Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese Bake, a culinary masterpiece that combines creamy, gooey cheese, tender macaroni, and a crispy, golden-brown crust. This classic dish is elevated with the perfect blend of cheeses, including sharp cheddar, melty mozzarella, and a hint of Parmesan, creating an irresistible flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. Accompany your macaroni and cheese with a selection of delectable side dishes, ranging from a refreshing green salad to a medley of roasted vegetables. This versatile dish can be customized to suit your preferences, whether you prefer a classic version or one jazzed up with additional ingredients like bacon, jalapeños, or breadcrumbs. Dive into a world of cheesy goodness with our Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese Bake, a dish that promises to warm your heart and satisfy your soul.
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HOME-STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE
A Cheddar and cream cheese sauce with a touch of Dijon is mixed with macaroni pasta, topped with bread crumbs, and baked.
Provided by Janet
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 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 to 10 minutes. Drain.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter and cook until smooth and bubbling, about 1 minute. Mix milk, cream cheese, jalapeno peppers, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and salt into flour-butter mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix macaroni and Cheddar cheese into sauce; pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Mix bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons butter, and parsley together in a bowl; spread over macaroni and cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 634.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 117.6 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 24.8 g, Sodium 719.4 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
CLASSIC BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE
Think Stouffer's without the freezer. While it can be enjoyed straight from the pot, this macaroni and cheese has a slightly looser sauce than the stovetop variety to allow for thickening in the oven. Bread crumbs, while optional, make it truly spectacular.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories dinner, lunch, casseroles, pastas, main course, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until it's barely al dente. (It should be more al dente than your average pasta: It's going to continue to cook in the oven.) Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium pot over medium heat. (The pot should be large enough to hold all the pasta when cooked.) Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour is foamy and just starting to turn a light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk to avoid clumping. Add garlic, paprika and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly and paying special attention to the edges of the pot to make sure the flour mixture is totally incorporated.
- Add grated cheese and whisk to blend until the cheese is completely melted. (The sauce will seem thick at first and thin out as the cheese melts; it will thicken while it bakes.) Season with salt and pepper and add cooked pasta, stirring to coat well.
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (to catch any cheesy drips).
- Make the optional topping: Combine bread crumbs, melted butter and Parmesan, if using, in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and, using your hands, mix well to ensure the bread crumbs are evenly coated.
- Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a 3-quart or 9 x 13 baking dish and scatter bread crumbs, if using, evenly over the top. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until macaroni and cheese is bubbling, thickened and creamy, and bread crumbs are evenly golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1076, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 61 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 31 grams, Sodium 1027 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 1 gram
HOME-STYLE FOUR CHEESE MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER
Put more cheesy in your macaroni and cheese dinner. More cheese amps up KRAFT Deluxe Mac & Cheese in this Home-Style Four Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings, about 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425ºF.
- Cook Macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package; drain. Do not return macaroni to pan.
- Melt butter in same saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in milk; cook 1 to 2 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Add Cheese Sauce and macaroni; mix well.
- Spoon macaroni mixture into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with shredded cheese and bread crumbs.
- Bake 5 min. or until shredded cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 1080 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 16 g
HOMESTYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE
I like this recipe because it's a great side dish for fried chicken, chops or meatloaf. I got the cream of mushroom soup idea from my grandmother who faithfully added it to boxed macaroni and cheese. I just decided to take it to another level!
Provided by Eb8876
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 20-25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut ingredients in half or thirds for less servings.
- Boil elbow noodles till done, but still firm.
- Drain.
- Rinse with warm water to remove excess starch.
- Cut processed cheese into chunks.
- Pour water in large saucepan and heat till slightly boiling.
- Add all processed cheese, stir till almost melted.
- Lower heat on cheese sauce to prevent scorching and add mushroom soup.
- Stir till fully incorporated.
- Remove from heat.
- Pour noodles into roasting pan.
- Add butter and stir till melted.
- Stir in cheese sauce.
- Top with shredded cheese and bake at 350F till top is slightly brown.
EASY HOMESTYLE MACARONI & CHEESE
Buttery crackers provide a tasty topping for this baked KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Mix water and mustard in 1-1/2-qt. casserole.
- Whisk in Cheese Sauce. Stir in Macaroni; cover.
- Bake 40 min. or until heated through, uncovering and stirring in sour cream after 30 min. Let stand 5 min. before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 960 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 13 g
HOME STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE
Cheesy Cheddar and cream cheese sauce with a touch of Dijon over Macaroni pasta and topped with bread crumbs.
Provided by VPATTISON
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in flour. Cook for about 1 minute, until smooth and bubbly; stirring occasionally. Mix in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Continue cooking until sauce is thickened. Add cooked macaroni and Cheddar cheese.
- Pour into 2 quart casserole dish. In small bowl mix together bread crumbs, butter and parsley; spread over macaroni and cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 117.6 mg, Fat 40.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 24.8 g, Sodium 828.4 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
HOMESTYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE
It's not a lowfat casserole, but it's so delicious you won't care. Add leftover ham for an even heartier meal.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cook macaroni (1/2 pound= 2 cups dry) until just al dente.
- You can use elbows for a traditional look, but try scoobi-doo-- it works well in this recipe.
- Drain pasta well.
- While the mac is boiling, melt the 1/4-cup butter in a large pot.
- Whisk in the flour.
- Over med heat, whisk until smooth and bubbly (only about a minute).
- Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper& mustard.
- Keep cooking and stirring until sauce is thickened-- about three or four minutes.
- Cut the block of cheddar into half-inch cubes.
- Add drained macaroni and cubed cheddar& combine well.
- Pour into a casserole sprayed with Pam.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over top.
- Dust with paprika if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until top is golden brown and casserole is heated through.
HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE
This is a nice rich mac and cheese. Serve with a salad for a great meatless dinner. Hope you enjoy it.
Provided by Judy
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to the package directions. Drain.
- In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Stir in enough flour to make a roux. Add milk to roux slowly, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses, and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and the sauce is a little thick. Put macaroni in large casserole dish, and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.
- Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and brown. Spread over the macaroni and cheese to cover. Sprinkle with a little paprika.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 858.2 calories, Carbohydrate 66.7 g, Cholesterol 141.6 mg, Fat 48.7 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 29.9 g, Sodium 879.3 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
EASIEST HOMESTYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE
My family always expects the 'real deal' homemade macaroni and cheese, and this recipe passed the 'family taste test' with flying colors on Easter. However, this time it was much easier to make, using jarred Alfredo sauce instead of homemade white sauce. Try it. It's easy as pie, and FABULOUS!
Provided by Ginger Hackley
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10 1/2x13 1/2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; stir 1 teaspoon salt and vegetable oil into boiling water. Gradually stir macaroni into the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until macaroni are tender but still slightly firm, about 10 minutes. Drain well and pour macaroni into prepared baking dish.
- Pour Alfredo sauce into a 3-quart microwave-safe bowl and stir processed cheese into sauce; microwave on 60 percent power for 6 minutes. Stir sauce mixture and microwave for 5 more minutes on 60 percent power. Season with black pepper and paprika. Stir 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese into mixture until cheese has melted and sauce is thick and smooth.
- Pour half the cheese sauce over macaroni and stir to coat; pour in remaining cheese mixture and stir again. Spread remaining shredded sharp Cheddar cheese over macaroni. Top casserole with bread crumbs.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Broil casserole under oven's broiler for 3 to 4 minutes if you like a browned top. Let macaroni and cheese stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 58.9 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 997.1 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
Tips:
- Use a high-quality cheddar cheese for the best flavor.
- Shred your own cheese instead of using pre-shredded cheese.
- Cook the macaroni according to the package directions.
- Do not overcook the macaroni, or it will become mushy.
- Make sure the macaroni is well-coated with the cheese sauce.
- Bake the macaroni and cheese until it is golden brown and bubbly.
- Let the macaroni and cheese cool for a few minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
This homestyle macaroni and cheese bake is a classic comfort food that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your macaroni and cheese mild or sharp, creamy or cheesy, this recipe is sure to please. So next time you are looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this homestyle macaroni and cheese bake a try.
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