One Pot Macaroni And Cheese By Consumer Reports Recipes

ONE POT MACARONI AND CHEESE BY CONSUMER REPORTS

Steps:

• Using a two-quart saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Stir in the macaroni and return the water to a boil.
• Stirring occasionally, continue boiling for four minutes.
• Then lower the heat to medium and continue to boil the macaroni with frequent stirring for seven more minutes. (You may need to reduce the heat to its lowest setting for the last two minutes to prevent sticking.)
• Add the remainder of the ingredients, stirring well until the cheese is melted. (Total cost per serving: 45 cents.).
• To modify and reduce saturated fat and salt, eliminate the salt, substitute low-cholesterol cheese and skim milk for the cheddar and the cream and add two teaspoons of fried onions (one small onion, chopped finely and fried in one teaspoon of canola oil in the pasta pot before you cook the pasta, then set the onion aside and add last to the above recipe). (Total cost per serving: 48 cents.).

CREAMY ONE POT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and place into the rice cooker, close lid and set to on.
• When unit switches to keep warm, open lid, stir, close lid and leave on keep warm for at least five more minutes.
• Serve hot.
• Cheeses that are nice, are a mixture of mild cheddar, fontina,and mozzarella.

ONE-POT MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine milk, water and macaroni; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until macaroni is tender and almost all the cooking liquid has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; stir in cheeses until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

ONE-POT MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Put the milk and macaroni in a medium saucepan. Bring the milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently to keep the macaroni from clumping, then cook, stirring frequently, until the macaroni is tender and the milk has thickened to the consistency of heavy cream, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the Cheddar, mozzarella, cream cheese, butter, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and stir until smooth, thick and creamy. Serve hot. (The dish will thicken as it cools; thin it out with a little hot water if desired.)