Searching for a comforting and satisfying dish to please your taste buds? Look no further than the classic Mac n' Cheese Casserole, an iconic culinary creation that has captured the hearts of food lovers for generations. This delectable casserole seamlessly blends the rich flavors of gooey cheese, tender pasta, and a crispy golden-brown crust. As you embark on this culinary journey, you'll discover not just one, but a collection of carefully curated Mac n' Cheese Casserole recipes, each offering a unique twist to this timeless favorite. From traditional variations to innovative gourmet creations, these recipes cater to every palate and dietary preference. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with creamy cheddar cheese, sharp Parmesan, and a symphony of herbs and spices. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary adventure, these Mac n' Cheese Casserole recipes will guide you effortlessly towards a flavorful and unforgettable dining experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
If you like macaroni and cheese, mixed veggies, and Polish sausage you'll love this casserole. ( I always use the hot and spicy Polish sausage, and I always get lots of compliments, but you can use your favorite Polish sausage.)
Provided by CRYSTAL_72
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a large bowl combine macaroni, processed cheese, mixed vegetables, mushroom soup, 1/2 of a soup can of water and sausage. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bake, covered with aluminum foil, for 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 82.9 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1595.1 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
This homemade Mac and Cheese Casserole is the best you've ever had. Tender noodles in a velvety sauce make the perfectly irresistible dish!!
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Casserole Dinner Entree Main Course Pasta
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Cook macaroni al dente (firm) according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Whisk in flour and let cook 2 minutes while stirring. Slowly whisk in milk, cream, mustard powder, onion powder, salt & pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat while stirring until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese & 3 cups cheddar cheese until melted. Add soup if using.
- Toss cheese sauce & macaroni noodles together. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan. Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 18-24 minutes or until bubbly. Do not over cook. Cool 10-15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 529 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
I like to create recipes, and this is one my husband really enjoys. It's an excellent dish for company, especially for families with small children. After all, what kid doesn't like macaroni and cheese?
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until bubbles form around the edge of pan. Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese and butter. Let stand for 1 minute. Stir until cheese is almost melted. Stir in bread crumbs. In a bowl, combine the macaroni, egg yolks, pimientos, parsley, onion and salt. Stir in cheese mixture; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into macaroni mixture. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts :
ULTIMATE MAC 'N' CHEESE CASSEROLE FOR TWO
Ooey-gooey, cheesy and bacon-y pasta: It's all here, and it will surely tempt you. Why? Because the orecchiette pasta is covered with the silkiest sauce of gruyere and sharp white Cheddar. Because crispy bacon pieces are sprinkled throughout the dish and on the top. Need I say more? The orecchiette pasta is the perfect shape for this dish because the cheese and bacon nestle into the pasta's earlike grooves to give you the ultimate mac 'n' cheese experience.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and lightly spray a 2-quart oven-safe casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, following the directions on the pasta package. (You'll want it to still have a bite to it because it will finish cooking in the oven.) Drain well.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking vigorously, 1 to 2 minutes. Continue to whisk as you add the milk, then let the mixture gently come to a simmer and thicken, about 5 minutes.
- Add the Cheddar and gruyere and stir together with a spatula until all the cheese has melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Add the pasta to the cheese sauce and gently toss until everything is covered. Sprinkle half the bacon into the skillet and toss to incorporate. Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with the remainder of the bacon, then bake, uncovered, until the mixture is bubbly and the pasta is cooked through, 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE
A friend of mine sent this recipe to me when I got my first apartment, because she knows how much I hate cooking! It's really easy -- even I can make it -- and tastes great. I'm not sure where she found the recipe, but it included the note 'Good source of protein, vitamin A, B group vitamins, calcium.'
Provided by Meredith
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- In a large pot of salted water, lightly boil the macaroni for about 5 minutes until half-cooked.
- Whisk the egg and milk together in a large cup. Add butter and cheese to the egg and milk. Stir well.
- Place the lightly cooked macaroni in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg and cheese liquid over the macaroni, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir well. Press the mixture evenly around the baking dish.
- Bake uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the top is brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 968.1 calories, Carbohydrate 92.6 g, Cholesterol 194.2 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 45.6 g, SaturatedFat 27.6 g, Sodium 736 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
MACARONI & CHEESE CASSEROLE
Make and share this Macaroni & Cheese Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tarynne
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- liberally butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
- Alternate layering macaroni and cheese slices in the buttered casserole.
- Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
- Pour mixture over macaroni and cheese.
- Mix cracker crumbs with melted butter.
- Add to top of casserole.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean when inserted.
MAC N CHEESE CASSEROLE
The kids love it the whole family loves it, it don't get better than this! Best comfort food you will ever have! Better than any box!
Provided by pixiedust30
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make macaroni, drain and set aside in small roasting pan or 9 by 13 baking dish.
- Melt butter, in a saucepan.
- Mix the flour, salt, and milk with melted butter in the saucepan. (Will turn thick).
- Add shredded cheddar cheese slowly, mix well until incorperated than add more until all 2 cups are used and melted in the flour butter mixture.
- Pour cheese mixture over your macaroni noodles, and mix well.
- Sprinkle top with 1/3 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until hot throughout.
- Great the next day to warm up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.3, Fat 37.7, SaturatedFat 23.3, Cholesterol 115.3, Sodium 614.3, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 30.6
BAKED TOMATO MAC N CHEESE CASSEROLE
Kids and adults will find this mac-n-cheese recipe to be delicious and a bit different. Tomatoes give the sauce a slight pinkish color and a flavor that is hard to top.
Provided by Goodfella
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a baking dish.
- 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, return macaroni to pot, and stir tomatoes into the macaroni. Cook over medium heat until the macaroni absorbs some of the liquid from the tomatoes, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir flour into melted butter and cook until bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly stream half-and-half and chicken broth into the butter mixture while stirring. Bring the mixture to a boil and continue to cook while stirring continually until thickened and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat. Melt mild Cheddar cheese and sharp Cheddar cheese into the butter mixture one handful at a time, stirring to incorporate each addition before adding the next. Season the cheese mixture with pepper and pour over the macaroni; stir to coat pasta evenly. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with crushed crackers.
- Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden brown and the liquid is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 889 calories, Carbohydrate 62.6 g, Cholesterol 156.3 mg, Fat 55.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 32.9 g, Sodium 922.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE WITH MEATBALLS
White sauce mix is the base for homemade macaroni made even heartier with cooked meatballs.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cut any large meatballs in half. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix milk and sauce mix with wire whisk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in pasta and meatballs. Spoon into baking dish. In small bowl, mix butter, bread crumbs and onions; sprinkle over top.
- Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 710, Carbohydrate 70 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1690 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1 g
Tips:
- Be sure to use a good quality cheese. It will make a big difference in the flavor of your mac and cheese.
- Don't overcook the pasta. It should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- If you want a creamy mac and cheese, use a béchamel sauce. For a more cheesy mac and cheese, use a cheese sauce.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of cheese. A blend of cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan is a classic, but you can also use Gruyère, Gouda, or Fontina.
- Add some cooked bacon, chicken, or vegetables to your mac and cheese for a more flavorful dish.
- Top your mac and cheese with breadcrumbs or crushed crackers for a crispy topping.
Conclusion:
Mac and cheese is a classic comfort food that is loved by people of all ages. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like it creamy or cheesy, with bacon or vegetables, there is a mac and cheese recipe out there for everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give mac and cheese a try. You won't be disappointed!
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