Best 9 Creamy Baked Macaroni Recipes

CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Set an oven rack 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until it is al dente, about 6 minutes. Strain, reserving 1 3/4 cups of the pasta water. Set aside.
• Heat the half-and-half and cayenne in a large saucepan over medium heat until it just comes to a simmer. Continue simmering until the half-and-half is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Whisk in the Cheddar and Gruyere until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Add the macaroni and the reserved pasta water to the saucepan and stir to combine. (It will look very loose, but the pasta will suck up a lot of the sauce as it bakes.) Season to taste with salt if needed. Pour into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Toss the bread crumbs with the butter and a sprinkle of salt in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and the bread crumbs are lightly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes.

MOMMA'S CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender but not mushy,about 8-10 minutes. Drain well and pour into a large mixing bowl.
• 2. Melt on low the Velvetta Cheese and ¾ cup milk until melted (stir often). Pour Melted Cheese Sauce over Pasta and Stir. Add in butter,¾ cups milk,eggs,1 cup shredded cheeses,salt and pepper.
• 3. Mix well and transfer to a 2 quart baking dish. Pour the remaining cheese on top. Bake until top crust is golden brown and casserole is bubbling ( about 25 minutes ). Serve hot

CREAMY BAKED MACARONI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, chives, mustard and hot pepper sauce. Stir in macaroni and cheese. , Spoon into a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH KALE AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until it is al dente, about 6 minutes. Strain, reserving 1 3/4 cups of the pasta water. Set aside.
• Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and the shiitake mushrooms and cook, stirring constantly, until the mushrooms are lightly browned in spots and softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and add the kale, garlic and 1/2 cup of water, scraping up any browned bits at the bottom of the pan with the back of a wooden spoon. Add 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and stir to combine. Cook until the kale is wilted but still crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove the vegetables to a bowl and set aside.
• Carefully wipe out the saucepan (or give it a quick rinse if it is really dirty). Add the half-and-half and cayenne and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Whisk in the Cheddar and Gruyere until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Add the macaroni and reserved pasta water to the saucepan and stir to combine. (The mixture will look very loose, but the pasta will suck up a lot of the sauce as it bakes.) Gently fold in the reserved vegetables. Season to taste with additional salt if needed. Pour into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Toss the bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and a large pinch of salt and pepper in a medium bowl and sprinkle evenly over the macaroni and cheese. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and the bread crumbs are lightly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes.

CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE - NOT LOW FAT!

Steps:

• Boil noodles according to package.
• After noodles are drained and have cooled for a few minutes, put them in a big bowl and mix with beaten egg.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 9x13 pan.
• In a pan cook butter, salt, pepper, ground mustard and flour and stir until smooth.
• Remove from heat add milk, return to heat and bring to a boil.
• Boil 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add cheeses, stir until melted.
• Pour over noodles that are in a bowl stir, pour into greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until top is golden brown and crusty!

CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil noodles until done.
• While noodles are cooking, grease a rectangular glass casserole dish.
• After noodles are drained and have cooled for a few minutes, put them in casserole dish and mix with beaten egg.
• Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter on medium-low heat and add flour to make a paste.
• Add half and half and bring to a boil on medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and add velveeta and cream cheese in small chunks.
• Stir and add seasonings (last four ingredients).
• After all the cheese is melted and the sauce has a medium thick consistency (you may need to play around with the half and half or milk to get the consistency you prefer), pour it over the noodles.
• Stir noodles with sauce until they are combined.
• Sprinkle parmesan over the top.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes (I wait until it's a little browned).

CREAMY BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta until ala-dente' (a little undone-- not soft).
• Drain& rinse the pasta in cold water to stop the cooking put aside.
• Cook the white sauce in a non-stick pan over med-low heat until mixture bubbles.
• In a greased 2 to 2 1/2 quart Baking dish alternate layers of pasta, 3/4th pound yellow cheese, and white sauce.
• Top with the other 1/4 pound of cheese.
• Prepare the Buttered Crumbs topping by Mixing the ½ cup of melted margarine and the 1 1/2 cup of bread crumbs.
• Spread the Buttered Crumbs topping evenly over the layered casserole.
• Sprinkle lightly with sweet paprika.
• Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly.

MOMMA'S CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 357*. Cook macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender, but not too mushy, about 8-10 minutes. Drain wel and and pour into a large mixing bowl. Melt on low the Velveeta chees and 3/4 cup milk until melted (stir often) Pour melted cheese sauce over pasta and stir. Add in butter, 3/4 cup milk, eggs, 1 cup shredded cheeses, salt and pepper. Mix well and transfer to a 2 qt. baking dish. Pour the remaining cheese sause on top Bake until top crust is golden broun and casserole is bubbling, about 25 minutes. Serve hot.

CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. 1. Cook macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender but not mushy, about 8-10 minutes. Drain well and pour into a large mixing bowl. 2. Melt on low the Velvetta Cheese and ¾ cup milk until melted (stir often) 3. Pour Melted Cheese Sauce over Pasta and Stir. Add in butter, ¾ cups milk, eggs, 1 cup shredded cheeses, salt and pepper. Mix well and transfer to a 2 quart baking dish. Pour the remaining cheese on top. Bake until top crust is golden brown and casserole is bubbling, about 25 minutes. Serve hot