Oldschoolmacncheese Recipes

OLD FASHIONED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Prepare the elbow macaroni according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in the flour until a cream colored paste forms. Then pour in the milk and stir constantly until this comes to a hard boil, then stir for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
• When the macaroni is cooked, spread 1/2 of it into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Then layer 1/2 of the grated onion, 1/2 of the salt and pepper and 1/2 of each of the cheeses. Repeat this one more time: macaroni, onion, salt and pepper and cheeses, and then pour the reserved white sauce over all. Top off with small pats of butter to taste.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

OLD SCHOOL MAC N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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 large pot over medium-low heat. Slowly add flour to butter, whisking constantly; cook until brown and the mixture no longer smells of flour, about 5 minutes. Pour 1 cup milk into the flour mixture, whisking continually until fully incorporated, about 45 seconds; repeat twice. Add remaining 3 cups milk to the mixture, whisking to incorporate. Stir Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper into the mixture; season with salt and black pepper.
• Reduce heat to low. Cook sauce, whisking frequently, until it begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Add about half the package of shredded Cheddar cheese; stir continually until the cheese melts completely. Repeat with remaining half package of Cheddar cheese and the American cheese, about 4 ounces at a time. Once cheese is entirely incorporated, remove sauce from heat.
• Stir drained macaroni into the cheese sauce to coat. Divide macaroni between two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
• Mix crushed potato chips, 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Top the macaroni with the potato chip mixture evenly. Spray the potato chip mixture with cooking spray.
• Bake in preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling, 35 to 45 minutes.

OLD-SCHOOL MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Set the macaroni to boil in salted water. You know you have enough salt when the water tastes like the sea. Make sure not to over cook. While this is cooking, grate your cheeses. It's essential you grate your own cheese and not buy pre-grated in the package. Packaged shredded cheese has powered cellulose (that white residue on the cheese) to make it not stick to itself and it hinders proper melting. *Cold cheese is easier to grate so you may grate is straight from the fridge or pop it in the freezer 10 minutes before you start.
• 2. When the pasta is cooked and drained, we will make the bechamel sauce. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter along with some salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Once melted, add the flour stirring until you get a thin paste. This is a roux (the thickening agent for the sauce).
• 3. Put the tsp of hot sauce in your milk measure and slowly whisk the liquid into the roux. Once incorporated, begin adding the grated cheese by the handful. Stir your whisk in a figure eight motion making sure to scrape the bottom and sides of your pan. This helps the cheese melt and not become stringy.
• 4. Once all the cheese in incorporated, you should have a beautiful cheese sauce. Put the macaroni into a 9X13 baking dish and pour the sauce over. Stir to distribute the sauce.
• 5. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes

OLD FASHIONED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and drain macaroni. Heat milk, eggs, butter, and cheese in a small saucepan until cheese is melted. Stir together macaroni, cheese mixture and salt and pepper. Pour into a buttered casserole and bake for 20-30 minutes until just beginning to brown.
• 2. Optional: Grandma often added some finely crushed soda crackers on top of casserole during the last 10 minutes of baking to give the dish a little crunch.

OLD FASHIONED BAKED MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni noodles in salted water until just before being tender. (Noodles will continue to bake in dish.).
• While noodles are cooking, beat eggs in a large bowl.
• Add milk to eggs and stir in all other ingredients except the 8 ounces of cheese.
• Combine drained noodles with egg mixture.
• Pour into buttered 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• Begin baking at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Then reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake 15 more minutes until becomes bubbly and slight brown at edges. Sprinkle 8 ounces of cheese on top and bake for last 5 minutes. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes.

SCHOOL CAFETERIA MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Cook the pasta in boiling water for 6-8 minutes or until al dente. Drain well and return to the pan. Add the butter to the pasta in the pan (set on the warm burner but keep the burner off). Stir in 2 cups of the cheese, the milk, salt, and pepper and mix well. Transfer the pasta mixture to a 2-quart broiler-safe baking dish. Place the dish in the oven and bake at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and turn the oven to broil. Evenly sprinkle the remaining cheese and bread crumbs or chips over the top of the pasta. Place under the broiler for 1 minute or until the topping is golden brown. Serve hot.

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling water until almost tender; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, pepper and pepper sauce until smooth. Cook for 1 minute or until bubbly. Stir in the macaroni, milk and 4 cups cheese. , Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

GRANDMA'S SOUTHERN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Layer some of the macaroni in a 5-quart baking dish; top with a layer of Cheddar cheese. Continue layering macaroni and Cheddar cheese into the dish, ending with a Cheddar cheese layer.
• Beat milk, eggs, and mustard together in a bowl; pour over macaroni mixture, ensuring milk mixture gets to all of the macaroni.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and just before cheese around the sides gets crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with black pepper.

OLD-FASHIONED SCRATCH MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• Drain.
• Immediately place cooked macaroni into large bowl.
• While still hot, stir in the butter, the cubed cheddar, and the handful of grated cheddar.
• Mix well for one minute.
• Add the eggs and the can of cheddar soup.
• Mix through.
• Season liberally with Lawry's salt and pepper.
• Mix through.
• At this point, I like to give it a taste (I know, I know, raw eggs, but I live dangerously), to test for seasoning.
• Adjust seasoning as needed.
• Add the milk and mix again.
• Place mixture into a mid-size casserole.
• I use an 11x8x3 or so.
• Don't use a dish too deep or browning will be a pain.
• Spread evenly.
• Bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
• Let sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
• This is a very old family recipe from a woman I work with.
• I am kind of a mac&cheese junkie and have tried many over the years.
• This one is tops, bar none.
• Enjoy!
• PS If you have trouble finding Lawry's seasoned pepper, you can substitute McCormick's, not as good, but will do.