Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that can be found in kitchens across the globe. Its creamy, cheesy goodness is a favorite of both children and adults alike. But what if you could take your macaroni and cheese to the next level? With a few simple tweaks, you can create a dish that is so cheesy, it will make your taste buds sing. From choosing the right cheese blend to incorporating secret ingredients, this article will guide you through the steps to create the best recipe for very cheesy macaroni and cheese.
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SUPER CREAMY AND CHEESY MAC AND CHEESE
Make and share this Super Creamy and Cheesy Mac and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by little_spoon
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook the macaroni and set aside.
- In a pot, melt the butter and mix in salt and pepper.
- Slowly add in the flour, stirring continuously.
- Gradually add the milk and stir the mixture until smooth.
- Add the cheese on a low heat and melt into the mixture.
- Once the mixture is at your desired consistency, mix in the drained macaroni.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.5, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 41.9, Sodium 355.1, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.7, Protein 11.3
EXTRA-CHEESY MACARONI AND CHEESE
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a 3-to 4-quart or 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Whisk in milk, salt, pepper, mustard, and nutmeg. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in mozzarella, 4 cups Cheddar, and processed cheese until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in cooked pasta. Pour into prepared dish. Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar. Bake until cheese melts, 4 to 5 minutes more.
MACARONI AND CHEESE
Try Ree Drummond's creamy Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food Network.
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook the macaroni until still slightly firm. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg. In a large pot, melt the butter and sprinkle in the flour. Whisk together over medium-low heat. Cook for a couple of minutes, whisking constantly. Don't let it burn. Pour in the milk, add the mustard and whisk until smooth. Cook until very thick, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low.
- Take 1/4 cup of the sauce and slowly pour it into the beaten egg, whisking constantly to avoid cooking the eggs. Whisk together until smooth. Pour the egg into the sauce, whisking constantly. Stir until smooth. Add in the cheese and stir to melt. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt and the pepper. Add any additional spices if desired. Taste the sauce and add more salt and seasoned salt as needed! DO NOT UNDERSALT.
- Pour in the drained, cooked macaroni and stir to combine. Serve immediately (while it's still very creamy) or pour into a buttered baking dish, top with extra cheese and bake until bubbly and golden on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until slightly crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove from the pan and cut into bite-size pieces.
- In a separate pan, cook the onions in the butter over a low heat until caramelized, 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Use a fork to crumble the gorgonzola.
- Put the bacon, caramelized onions and crumbled gorgonzola into separate bowls. Serve as delicious toppings for both sliders and macaroni cheese.
RICH 'N' CHEESY MACARONI
This delicious dish puts a new twist on traditional macaroni and cheese. The three different cheese flavors blend wonderfully. Plus, it's easy to prepare-I plan to make it often when husband Ken and I start traveling.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Place in a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Stir in the flour, salt and sugar until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat; stir in American cheese until melted. Stir in cottage cheese and sour cream. Pour over macaroni. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Melt remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs; sprinkle over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 31g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 1109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
SIMPLE MACARONI AND CHEESE
A very quick and easy fix to a tasty side-dish. Fancy, designer mac and cheese often costs forty or fifty dollars to prepare when you have so many exotic and expensive cheeses, but they aren't always the best tasting. This recipe is cheap and tasty.
Provided by g0dluvsugly
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 777 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
GINNY'S CHEEZY MACARONI
So easy even a husband can do it!
Provided by Karl Castonguay
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place margarine in 9x13 inch baking dish and put in oven to melt. When margarine is completely melted, pour in macaroni, salt and pepper. Stir until macaroni is coated with butter. Sprinkle cheese over macaroni and then pour milk over all. Do not stir and do not cover dish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Do not stir while baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 52.2 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 753.8 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE
Macaroni and cheese is perfect supper food. It's a kids' favorite, and adults like it too. My recipe is simple and almost as quick as the boxed variety.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring 2 quarts of water to boil in large soup kettle. Add salt and pasta. Using package directions as a guide, cook until al dente. Drain. To prevent sticking, drain and immediately pour onto a large lipped baking sheet and let cool while preparing sauce.
- Meanwhile, microwave the milk and chicken broth in a 4-cup Pyrex measuring cup or bowl until hot and steamy (not boiling). Melt butter in the empty pasta pot; whisk in flour, then hot milk mixture. Continue to whisk until thick and bubbly, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in mustard, Parmesan and pepper. Turn off heat, stir in cheddar until melted.
- Add drained pasta (and optional flavoring ingredients, see notes) to sauce, and stir until everything is well combined over low heat. Stir to heat through, and thin with a little water if the sauce is too thick. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.1 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 82.3 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 16.1 g, Sodium 1202.9 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE
This is the ultimate creamy mac and cheese recipe. It's saucy, thick and very rich, with a wonderful cheddar flavor. Once you taste it, you'll be hooked. -Cindy Hartley, Chesapeake, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in sour cream, Velveeta, Parmesan cheese, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth and cheese is melted. Add additional milk to reach desired consistency. , Drain macaroni; toss with cheddar cheese. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in cream sauce. , Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653 calories, Fat 46g fat (30g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 1141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
ULTIMATE MACARONI AND CHEESE
This is America's favorite comfort food--tender macaroni, rich and cheesy sauce and a crisp crumb topping.
Provided by McCormick Spice
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips McCormick®
Time 1h
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package for al dente pasta. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
- Melt butter in same saucepan on medium heat. Sprinkle with flour and seasonings. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until well blended. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Stirring constantly, cook 3 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add macaroni; toss gently to coat. Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix panko and paprika; sprinkle evenly over top.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown on top. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 64.9 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
VERY CHEESY MACARONI AND CHEESE
Make and share this Very Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Alu
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 3m
Yield 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put noodles in a microwave safe bowl.
- Add butter and milk.
- Chop the mozzarella stick into circles(about
- 1/4 inch),and grate the cheddar.Add the cheeses to the bowl.
- Microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes.
- Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese onto the macaroni and cheese.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1096.7, Fat 51.7, SaturatedFat 31.9, Cholesterol 158.6, Sodium 1020, Carbohydrate 101.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 54.6
CHEESY CHEESY CHEESY " MACARONI AND CHEESE"
Make and share this Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy " Macaroni and Cheese" recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Curries
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta aldente, drain and set aside.
- Heat oven to (350F) degrees.
- In a microwave proof dish melt butter and stir in flour.
- Whisk in milk and half and half.
- Microwave stirring every minute, until sauce begins to thicken about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, curry and the hot sauce.
- Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients except for Parmesan cheese.
- Pour in a buttered casserole pan.
- Sprinkle top with Parmesan.
- Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
CHEESY MAC & CHEESE
Everyone comes home for dinner when I make this homemade macaroni and cheese. It also receives great compliments at potlucks. -Debra Sult, Chandler, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the flour, cream, half-and-half, sour cream, egg, mustard, cayenne, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth., Drain pasta. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Stir in cubed cheeses. Top with cream mixture. Sprinkle with shredded cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly and golden brown, 30-40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 calories, Fat 43g fat (28g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 648mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
VERY CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE
Make and share this Very Creamy Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sauté onions in oil until tender.
- Add macaroni, cheddar cheese, and parsley.
- Mix milk, cottage cheese, salt and pepper until smooth; mix well.
- Add to macaroni mixture, mix well.
- Pour into a greased 2 qt casserole.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 25 minutes.
SUPER CHEESY MACARONI AND CHEESE
This is super cheesy and creamy. I started with the basic mac and cheese recipe from the back of the box and have over the years tweaked on it til it is just super!
Provided by earlybird
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- melt margarine.
- add flour and cook until pasty.
- add dry mustard.
- stir.
- add milk and whisk til combined.
- add velveeta and stir til melted.
- Add 3/4 of bag of cheese and stir til melted.
- add 2 slice of cheese and stir til melted.
- Combine sauce with warm macaroni that has been drained but not rinsed.
- Pour into casserole dish and let set for 5 minutes until macaroni absorbs cheese sauce and thickens.
- Top with remaining1/4 bag of cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes til cheese bubbles.
- Let set for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 760.5, Fat 43.9, SaturatedFat 25.2, Cholesterol 126.1, Sodium 1390.3, Carbohydrate 54.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 6.2, Protein 36
Tips:
- Use a good quality cheese: The type of cheese you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your macaroni and cheese. Use a cheese that melts well and has a sharp flavor, such as cheddar, Gruyère, or Parmesan. For a creamier mac and cheese, you can use a combination of cheeses, such as cheddar, mozzarella, and cream cheese.
- Don't overcook the pasta: Macaroni and cheese is best when the pasta is cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. If you overcook the pasta, it will become mushy and the dish will be less flavorful.
- Make a roux: A roux is a mixture of butter and flour that is used to thicken sauces. Adding a roux to your macaroni and cheese will help to create a creamy and smooth sauce.
- Use milk or cream: Milk or cream is added to the macaroni and cheese sauce to make it creamy and flavorful. You can use whole milk, skim milk, or even heavy cream, depending on how rich you want the sauce to be.
- Add seasonings: Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika are all common seasonings that can be added to macaroni and cheese. You can also add other seasonings, such as cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, or chili powder, to taste.
- Top with breadcrumbs: Buttered breadcrumbs add a crunchy topping to macaroni and cheese. You can also use crushed crackers or grated Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that is loved by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients and flavors. Whether you like your macaroni and cheese simple or cheesy, baked or stovetop, there is a recipe out there to suit your taste. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give macaroni and cheese a try. You won't be disappointed!
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