Best 8 Macaroni Cheese For A Crowd Recipes

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When it comes to feeding a crowd, macaroni and cheese is a classic dish that is sure to please everyone. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and tender macaroni, it's a comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're hosting a potluck, a family gathering, or a casual get-together, a large batch of macaroni and cheese is a guaranteed hit. With so many different variations of the recipe available, you can customize it to suit your own taste preferences and dietary restrictions.

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MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR A SMALLER CROWD (HALF-SIZED VERSION OF "MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR A CROWD" RECIPE)



Macaroni and Cheese for a Smaller Crowd (Half-sized version of

This is the smaller, half-size, version of our favorite "Macaroni & Cheese for a Crowd Recipe". This version makes 10-12 servings depending on serving size. The recipe is a crowd favorite with a blend of cheddar and American cheese. It's topped with buttered bread crumbs.

Provided by Tina Verrelli - epicuricloud.com

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon salt - for water
1 box/pound elbow macaroni
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
3/4 pound (12-ounces) sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
6 ounces American cheese, cut into strips (Use the deli type, Don't use the "singles" individually wrapped kind)
2 tablespoons butter (melted)
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • This makes a half-sized foil steam table pan* or 13 x 9 Baking Dish. (Place foil pan on a baking sheet for stability.)
  • Butter pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Set a large pot (6-quart or larger) of salted water (1 tablespoon salt) to boil.
  • Cheese Sauce: In 4-quart saucepan make roux: melt butter and stir in flour, white pepper, mustard and salt until smooth. Cook for a few minutes stirring constantly.
  • Whisk ½ cup of the milk into the roux until they combine smoothly. Add a little more milk and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the rest of the milk.
  • Heat and stir frequently over medium heat. Make sure to scrape the bottom and edges of pan while stirring.
  • When slightly thickened, before it simmers, remove from heat and stir in the Worcestershire sauce and cheeses. Stir until melted and smooth. Taste and add more seasonings if desired.
  • Cook the pasta, about a minute or two less than the package directions. Drain and pour into baking pan.
  • Pour in cheese sauce and stir to combine. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Stir together melted butter, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Remove foil from pan and sprinkle on breadcrumbs.
  • Bake uncovered for another 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly all the way through. Should measure at least 150-160 degrees in the center of the pan with an instant read thermometer.
  • If breadcrumbs are not browned to your liking, you can broil until browned. (Make sure baking dish is broil safe.)

MACARONI & CHEESE FOR A CROWD



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Using evaporated milk makes this baked mac and cheese exceptionally rich and creamy-it may be for a crowd, but it's bound to go quickly.

Provided by Nestlé USA

Categories     Macaroni and Cheese     Dinner     Kid-Friendly     Cheddar     Cheese     Pasta     Bake     Monterey Jack     Casserole/Gratin     Small Plates

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box (16 oz.) dry, small elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cans (12 fl. oz. each) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
2 cups water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 cups (12 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack or hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese
1 pinch paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch baking dish or disposable baking pan.
  • Combine cornstarch, salt and pepper in large saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk, water and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses until melted. Place macaroni into prepared dish. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni; stir to coat. Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.
  • This recipe is made available as a courtesy by VeryBestBaking.com, a property of NESTLÉ USA.

MACARONI SALAD FOR A CROWD



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Basic and super easy macaroni salad that I make for family gatherings. I make mine with dill relish but you could change it if you prefer the sweet. Looks good and tastes even better the next day. The more you make it, the quicker you will get. Can be served right away, or make it ahead of time and keep it in the fridge.

Provided by Crissy Soares

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked macaroni
8 hard-cooked eggs, grated
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 (10 ounce) jar dill pickle relish, partially drained
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard, or to taste
½ cup mayonnaise, or as needed
salt and black pepper to taste
4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
paprika to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place macaroni in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  • In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta, grated eggs, olives, onion, and relish with some of the liquid. Mix in mustard and mayonnaise, increasing the amount of mayonnaise as desired. Season with salt and pepper. Top with sliced eggs, and sprinkle with paprika to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.1 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 323.2 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 691.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

MAC 'N' CHEESE FOR A BUNCH



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You'll satisfy many taste buds with this rich and comforting dish from Dixie Terry from Goreville, Illinois. Tender macaroni is covered in a creamy, homemade cheese sauce, and then topped with golden bread crumbs. A true crowd pleaser!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 36 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 packages (two 16 ounces, one 7 ounces) elbow macaroni
1-1/4 cups butter, divided
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
3 quarts milk
3 pounds sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions until almost tender., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large stock pot, melt 1 cup butter. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Drain macaroni; stir into sauce., Transfer to 3 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casseroles. , Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR A CROWD



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If you need to serve a big group this recipe is ideal! This is an easy and basic mac and cheese recipe that is sure to please everyone. It isn't overly cheesy and has a crunchy topping. Need to serve more than 50 people? No problem, just change the serving size using our handy tool. A standard catering-sized pan (20x12x4) should work for 50 half-cup servings.

Time 55m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 pounds elbow macaroni
10 cups milk, divided
2 pounds Colby cheese, shredded
2 pounds sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs or crumbled buttery crackers
1/2 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make a roux by melting butter, add flour and stir, then cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes while stirring constantly. Set aside to cool. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and put into a disposable foil pan. While macaroni is cooking, heat 8 cups of the milk, add the Colby and Cheddar cheeses and cook over medium heat while stirring to melt cheese. Add the salt and white pepper to the cheese mixture. Add the roux and stir until well thickened. Add this cheese sauce to the cooked macaroni and mix well to coat macaroni. Pour in the remaining 2 cups milk. Combine the bread or cracker crumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle over the top of the macaroni. You may prepare it this far, refrigerate, and bake it later. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30-45 minutes or until bubbly in the middle.

Nutrition Facts :

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR A CROWD



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Make and share this Macaroni and Cheese for a Crowd recipe from Food.com.

Provided by five.starr

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 3/4 cup, 200 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

20 lbs American cheese
5 gallons 1% low-fat milk
4 lbs salted butter
12 cups flour
20 lbs elbow macaroni
1/4 cup salt

Steps:

  • In huge stockpot, melt butter and flour.
  • Cook until roux is formed.
  • In industrial size trunin, (huge kettle), add milk and cheese. Cook until cheese is melted and blended.
  • Add rue.
  • In other kettle, cook macaroni noodles.
  • Drain, and add to cheese mixture.
  • Stir until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.8, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 53.3, Sodium 676.6, Carbohydrate 48.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 5.8, Protein 18.9

CHEESEBURGER MACARONI FOR A CROWD



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This is about as far from gourmet as you can get, but it is yummy and filling, budget friendly, and FAST. Serve with crusty bread and butter if you have it, or with el cheapo white sandwich bread and butter if you dont. I came up with it to serve my 3 1/2, & 1 1/2 daughters as well as hubby, and in-laws when I wasn't expecting to feed anyone but my girls and hadn't been to the grocery store.

Provided by Lara H

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 17m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (I used Contadina with roasted garlic)
2 cups water
1 (7 1/4 ounce) box macaroni & cheese (cheese packet reserved)
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 lb browned ground beef (I season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic when browning)
1/4 cup milk
3 slices processed cheese

Steps:

  • Combine crushed tomatoes and water in pot and bring to a boil; add macaroni and stir. Meanwhile rinse frozen veggies under hot water to thaw, drain and add to pot along with ground beef; stir.
  • In a small bowl combine milk and cheese packet stirring until there are no lumps; stir into pot.
  • Break cheese slices into small pieces and melt on top of mixture and then stir.
  • This will become very thick as the macaroni absorbs all the liquid, feel free to add more water for a soupier consistency (or tomato juice to avoid a watery flavor).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.1, Fat 26, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 82.7, Sodium 1249.8, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 8.3, Protein 29.3

POTLUCK MACARONI AND CHEESE



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You'll always have a winner at the potluck when you bring macaroni and cheese. Here's an extra-rich, creamy version for the slow cooker. -Jennifer Blondek, Chicopee, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 2h25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 package (16 ounces) Velveeta, cubed
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
1-3/4 cups whole milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients., Cook, covered, on low 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 652mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 17g protein.

Tips for Making Macaroni and Cheese for a Crowd:

  • Use a large pot: To ensure that you have enough macaroni and cheese to feed everyone, be sure to use a large pot. A 6-quart or larger pot is ideal.
  • Cook the macaroni al dente: To prevent the macaroni from becoming mushy, cook it al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
  • Use a variety of cheeses: For the best flavor, use a combination of cheeses, such as cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan. You can also add other cheeses, such as Gruyère or fontina, to taste.
  • Make a roux: A roux is a mixture of flour and butter that helps to thicken the cheese sauce. Be sure to cook the roux until it is golden brown before adding the milk.
  • Use whole milk: Whole milk will give the cheese sauce a richer flavor. If you are using a lower-fat milk, you may need to add a little bit of butter or cornstarch to help thicken the sauce.
  • Season the cheese sauce to taste: Be sure to season the cheese sauce with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a dash of cayenne pepper for a little bit of heat.
  • Top with bread crumbs: Before baking the macaroni and cheese, top it with bread crumbs. This will give the dish a crispy, golden brown crust.
  • Bake the macaroni and cheese until it is bubbly and golden brown: Bake the macaroni and cheese in a preheated oven until it is bubbly and golden brown. This usually takes about 30 minutes.

Conclusion:

Macaroni and cheese is a classic dish that is loved by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you like it cheesy, gooey, or crispy, there is a macaroni and cheese recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal to feed a crowd, give macaroni and cheese a try. You won't be disappointed!

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