Best 11 Homemade Macaroni Cheese Recipes

BAKED HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the macaroni, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Turn off heat and stir in Cheddar cheese until the cheese is melted. Add the macaroni and stir to coat. Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Mix the 1/4 remaining cup melted butter and crushed crackers together in a bowl; scatter the cracker mixture evenly over the macaroni mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 45 minutes.

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni until soft.
• Use a large roast-pan or bowl which you would cook casseroles in the oven, and put a thin layer of macaroni upon the bottom, and then spread cheese over that layer, and repeat this layering process until the cheese and macaroni are gone (makes about 3-4 layers each).
• Mix salt, pepper, eggs and milk together.
• Pour into layered macaroni & cheese, until filled at the top (or until it is gone).
• Sprinkle w/ paprika on top.
• Place in oven, Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes (covered).
• Enjoy!

HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add pasta; salt generously and cook pasta to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well.
• Melt butter in a 4-quart pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until bubbling but not browning, about 45 seconds. Add milk and whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring with a wooden spoon (scrape across the bottom and around edge of pot to prevent scorching), until thickened and smooth. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
• Add fontina, Gruyere, Cheddar, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses, stirring until completely melted and sauce is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper, add cayenne and nutmeg, and stir to combine.
• Add pasta to sauce along with white pepper and salt; stir to thoroughly combine. Serve immediately.

DAD'S HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook macaroni and drain.
• Mix all ingredients except paprika and 2 cups Mexican blend or cheddar cheese in a 2-quart baking dish.
• Top with remaining 2 cups cheese.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until done.
• Recipe can be halved and cooked in a 9x9 pan.

HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in flour, salt, and dry mustard and mix well. Return to heat; pour in milk, stirring constantly until mixture is simmering, thick, and smooth. Add white Cheddar cheese and processed cheese; stir occasionally until melted.
• Pour cooked macaroni into a large baking dish, followed by sauce. Stir to combine. Top with bread crumbs. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are golden brown and sauce is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

YUMMY HOMEMADE BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Boil pasta till al dente, drain.
• Melt butter in sauce pan over low/medium heat, add flour and stir till thick and chunky.
• Add milk and whisk until butter and flour mixture has blended.
• Let cook until milk becomes thick, stirring often.
• Add all cheeses 1/2 cup at a time, whisking until cheese has melted before adding next amount.
• Once all blended and melted add salt and pepper to taste then add garlic.
• Grease an 8x10 casserole dish, pour in pasta and cheese sauce, stir till mixed.
• Break up one sleeve of ritz crackers over the top.
• Bake 20 minutes.

EASY HOMEMADE TASTIN' MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni according to package.
• Drain.
• No need to rinse.
• Pour in large mixing bowl.
• Add sauce packet, sour cream, milk, and 2 cups of the cheese.
• Pour in casserole dish.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 375F for about an hour or until nicely browned.

KID FRIENDLY HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Use medium pot over medium to high heat and add the tablespoon of Oil into the water. Bring the water to a boil.
• Once water is at a full boil add your 4 cups of noodles. Stir a few times so the noodles don't stick.
• Leave noodles cook until done. (depends on which type of noodles you use) Drain them into a strainer and shake the excess water out of the noodles. Put the noodles back into the warm pot.
• Add the milk and butter to the noodles and slowly add the slices of cheese, stirring the entire time. Stir cheese in until creamy and slightly frothy.
• Dish up and serve hot or cold to your liking. Add a slice of French Bread to the side to sop up all the extra cheese.
• Enjoy!

EASY HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350°F.
• Mix milk and eggs in large bowl.
• Add butter, red pepper, prepared cheese product and cheddar cheese.
• Stir in macaroni; mix lightly.
• POUR into 1-1/2-quart casserole.
• BAKE 15 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Bake for 5 more minutes.

EUNICE'S EASY HOMEMADE MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven at 350. Spray or grease a small baking dish.
• 2. Boil macaroni by box direction. Drain & return to pot. Salt & pepper to taste.
• 3. Mix eggs & milk. Scramble and pour over macaroni. Add 8 oz. cheddar and mix well.
• 4. Pour into prepared dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 45-60 minutes until golden brown.

HOMEMADE MACARONI & CHEESE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a saucepan over low heat. Add fl our and stir until smooth; gradually stir in milk. Over medium heat, cook and stir constantly until thickened. Add cheese; reduce heat and cook until smooth, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Combine cheese mixture with macaroni and place in a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until golden, 45 to 50 minutes. Serves 8 to 10.