Million Dollar Macaroni Cheese Casserole Recipe 415

MILLION DOLLAR MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta for one minute less than package directions state. Drain.
• While macaroni is cooking, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a medium sized pot and add the flour. Cook, whisking constantly, over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Continue whisking and slowly pour in the milk and cream. Cook over medium heat for another 2 minutes until thickened and smooth.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar, salt, and pepper. Continue stirring until smooth and creamy.
• Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir to coat.
• Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
• Pour melted butter into the bottom of a 2 quart baking dish. Spoon half of the macaroni and cheese over the top.
• Spread the sour cream over the macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle with the Havarti and gruyere.
• Spoon remaining macaroni and cheese over the top.
• Stir together the Panko, melted butter, garlic salt, and parsley to make the bread crumb topping. Sprinkle over the macaroni and cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the top is as browned as you'd like.
• Serve immediately.

MILLION DOLLAR MACARONI & CHEESE CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Cook pasta just until al dente according to package directions - don't overcook! Strain and rinse with cold water. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat then whisk in flour. Cook, while stirring for 2 minutes. Turn heat to low then gradually whisk in milk. Whisk cornstarch into evaporated milk and gradually add to skillet followed by Dijon mustard and all remaining spices/seasonings. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly then reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking occasionally until thickened (but not overly thick). Remove from heat and whisk in sharp cheese until melted. Add pasta and toss until evenly coated (it will seem like a lot of extra sauce which is a good thing). Pour half of the macaroni and cheese into prepared baking dish. Layer macaroni evenly with provolone cheese followed by an even layer of sour cream. Pour remaining macaroni and cheese over sour cream and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with 1 cup Parmesan cheese (or more to taste). Panko topping (optional): Melt butter in olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add panko and stir to coat. Continue cooking until crumbs become golden brown. Evenly sprinkle over macaroni and cheese. Bake 22 minutes or until bubbly and inside provolone is melted. If not topping with panko, broil until Parmesan is golden. Cool 10 minutes to set before serving. NOTES *You just need enough provolone to cover the 9x13 in a single layer. Typically 8 slices medium provolone or 6 large slices as pictured from Costco. **I find this pasta equally delicious without the panko topping as the Parmesan cheese topping bakes to golden perfection

MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until bubbles form around the edge of pan. Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese and butter. Let stand for 1 minute. Stir until cheese is almost melted. Stir in bread crumbs. In a bowl, combine the macaroni, egg yolks, pimientos, parsley, onion and salt. Stir in cheese mixture; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into macaroni mixture. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned.

MILLION DOLLAR CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir together cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, Creole seasoning, onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic powder in a medium bowl until well blended and smooth. Fold in chicken, chopped onion, and parsley until evenly coated.
• Stir together crackers, melted butter, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a medium bowl.
• Spoon chicken mixture evenly into an 11x7-inch or 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella then cracker mixture.
• Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until crackers are golden brown and edges are bubbly, about 40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving; garnish with scallions if desired.

MILLION DOLLAR CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook 1 lb. elbow macaroni and lay half in a 9x13 baking dish.
• Spread the above mixture evenly over the macaroni.
• Layer on the rest of the pasta and pour on 28 oz. Ragu Traditional Spaghetti Sauce. Top with Mozzarella Cheese.
• Refrigerate overnight and take out 4 hours before baking at 350 for 45 minutes.

MILLION DOLLAR SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook 1 lb. elbow macaroni according to package directions. While the noodles cook prepare mixture.
• Mix together sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, half of the onions, garlic, and salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Brown the ground beef with 1/2 of the chopped onion. Season with salt and pepper. (if not using a lean meat of 93% fat free or better, DRAIN OFF THE FAT CAREFULLY into an aluminum lined, non plastic bowl.
• Pour 2/3 of the drained noodles into a 9x13 baker.
• Spoon meat sauce onto the noodles. Spread all of the cheese mixture over the meat sauce, cover with remaining noodles, then sauce, and cover in mozzarella cheese (up to 2 cups).
• Bake 350' for 45 minutes or until bubbly!
• Serve with Texas garlic toast and garden salad.