Quick And Easy Mac And Cheese Recipes

DELICIOUS AND EASY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil the macaroni for 4 minutes or until half-cooked (salt the water!)
• In a medium saucepan heat the half-and-half with cayenne, salt and pepper. Add macaroni and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and cook on medium heat until the cheese melts. Pour into a buttered casserole and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes until the cheese melts.

3-INGREDIENT MAC & CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring the milk to a boil.
• Add the pasta and stir constantly until the pasta is cooked, about 10 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, then add the cheddar. Stir until the cheese is melted and the pasta is evenly coated.
• Enjoy!

QUICK MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in 3 quarts water until al dente, stirring occasionally (about 8-10 minutes).
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium sauce pan.
• Add garlic and cayenne pepper.
• Cook 1 minute over medium heat.
• Add the flour, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the milk and salt; bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
• Simmer 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, and stir in 1 cup cheese.
• Drain pasta and add it to the sauce.
• Cook 1 minute.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese before serving.

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.

QUICK AND EASY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large frying pan and add the milk, butter and cheese. Cook macaroni as directed. Lift out of the water with a slated spoon and add to the milk and cheese. Lower heat and toss until all of the cheese is incorporated with the macaroni.

STOVETOP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni al dente according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, in another pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook it, stirring often, until golden (about 3-5 minutes).
• Slowly whisk in the evaporated milk, then whisk in the seasonings. Cook for a few minutes until the sauce starts to thicken up (this happens quite fast, so be careful not to let it get too thick).
• Take the pot off the heat and stir in the cheeses.
• Stir in the drained macaroni and toss to coat in the cheese sauce. Add pepper to taste (and more salt if needed). It's best enjoyed immediately.

EASY EASY MACARONI CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil water and when boiling, add pasta.
• Mix butter and flour to make a roux in a saucepan. Take off the heat.
• Introduce and gradual mix in the milk to make sure it remains smooth.
• Return to heat and once bubbling, remove from heat.
• Stir in cheese until it has all melted.
• Drain the pasta into a casserole dish, add the cheese sauce and sprinkle the red Leicester on the top.
• Place under grill and remove when slightly browned.

QUICK MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler. Grease a 1 1/2 quart microwave safe dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Microwave frozen mac and cheese according to package directions.
• Stir together macaroni, mac and cheese, milk and pepper in prepared dish. Mix well. Microwave on high 2 minutes, until heated through. Sprinkle with Cheddar and Parmesan and place under oven broiler. Broil until cheese is melted and beginning to brown, 2 to 5 minutes.