Easy Ready Made Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• In a large pot of salted water, lightly boil the macaroni for about 5 minutes until half-cooked.
• Whisk the egg and milk together in a large cup. Add butter and cheese to the egg and milk. Stir well.
• Place the lightly cooked macaroni in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg and cheese liquid over the macaroni, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir well. Press the mixture evenly around the baking dish.
• Bake uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the top is brown.

SIMPLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth, about 5 minutes. Slowly pour milk into butter-flour mixture while continuously stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese to milk mixture and stir until cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Fold macaroni into cheese sauce until coated.

EASY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.
• Stir in flour and salt.
• Add milk and macaroni to saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and cover.
• Simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add cheese, and stir until cheese melts.
• Serve.

EASY READY-MADE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Divide and place cooked pasta in four 1-quart ziplock bags.
• To each bag add: 1/8 c flour, ¼ c Parmesan/Romano grated cheese, ¼ tsp dry mustard, ½ c shredded cheddar cheese.
• Store in fridge for up to a week.
• To cook each serving: Melt 1 tbls margarine/butter in a small sauce pan.
• Add one bag of macaroni/cheese mixture.
• Stir well.
• Add S& P to taste.
• Slowly add ½ c+ of milk and stir until heated through and sauce is made.
• (Add more milk if you like).

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in sour cream, Velveeta, Parmesan cheese, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth and cheese is melted. Add additional milk to reach desired consistency. , Drain macaroni; toss with cheddar cheese. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in cream sauce. , Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

HEALTHY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray an 8x8" baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
• In a large pot boil the pasta for 5 minutes then drain and set aside.
• In that pot, wipe it dry with a paper towel.
• On medium-high heat melt the butter and whisk in the flour until the flour is completely mixed in.
• Add in the milk slowly whisking as you pour.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for 5-6 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
• Add in 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar cheese and the cottage cheese whisking well.
• Add salt, mustard, pepper, and the cooked pasta and stir to combine.
• Pour mixture into baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.