Best 7 Mac N Cheese For A Bunch Recipes

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Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with our diverse collection of mac and cheese recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic comfort food. From the richness of the Southern classic to the innovative lobster-infused variation and the irresistible bacon-studded delight, our recipes cater to every palate and occasion. Whether you seek a quick and easy weeknight meal or a showstopping dish for a special gathering, our mac and cheese extravaganza has something for every home cook and food enthusiast. Prepare to indulge in a symphony of flavors and textures as you navigate our curated selection of mac and cheese recipes, promising an unforgettable gastronomic experience.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR TWO



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This is one of those dishes that our family calls "a Mama recipe." My mother rarely consulted a cookbook, so when asked for a recipe, she could only estimate. I've worked out the ingredients to make it for two, but it can easily be doubled. It's simply a good, wholesome dish most folks seem to enjoy. -Betty Allen, East Point, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup whole milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, combine macaroni, cheese, milk, egg and salt; mix well. Pour into a greased 1-qt. shallow baking dish; dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, Fat 27g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 190mg cholesterol, Sodium 1050mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

CHEESY MAC & CHEESE



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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

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
8 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

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.

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR A CROWD



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If you need to serve a big group this recipe is ideal! This is an easy and basic mac and cheese recipe that is sure to please everyone. It isn't overly cheesy and has a crunchy topping. Need to serve more than 50 people? No problem, just change the serving size using our handy tool. A standard catering-sized pan (20x12x4) should work for 50 half-cup servings.

Time 55m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 pounds elbow macaroni
10 cups milk, divided
2 pounds Colby cheese, shredded
2 pounds sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs or crumbled buttery crackers
1/2 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make a roux by melting butter, add flour and stir, then cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes while stirring constantly. Set aside to cool. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and put into a disposable foil pan. While macaroni is cooking, heat 8 cups of the milk, add the Colby and Cheddar cheeses and cook over medium heat while stirring to melt cheese. Add the salt and white pepper to the cheese mixture. Add the roux and stir until well thickened. Add this cheese sauce to the cooked macaroni and mix well to coat macaroni. Pour in the remaining 2 cups milk. Combine the bread or cracker crumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle over the top of the macaroni. You may prepare it this far, refrigerate, and bake it later. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30-45 minutes or until bubbly in the middle.

Nutrition Facts :

DELILAH'S 7 CHEESE MAC AND CHEESE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds elbow macaroni
12 eggs
1 cup cubed Velveeta cheese
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, melted
6 cups half-and-half, divided
4 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar, divided
2 cups grated extra-sharp white Cheddar
1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
1 cup grated Asiago
1 cup grated Gruyere
1 cup grated Monterey Jack
1 cup grated Muenster
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to keep warm.
  • Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy.
  • Add the Velveeta, butter and 2 cups of the half-and-half to the large bowl of eggs. Add the warm macaroni tossing until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining half-and-half, 3 cups of the sharp yellow Cheddar, the remaining grated cheeses, and salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined in the large bowl.
  • Pour the mixture into 9 by 13-inch casserole or baking dishes (approximately 3 (3-quart) baking dishes) and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of sharp yellow cheese and bake until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes more.
  • Serve hot.

HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE



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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

8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups milk
¼ cup butter
2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup bread crumbs
1 pinch paprika

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

MAC 'N' CHEESE FOR A BUNCH



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I've seen OAMC recipes for macaroni and cheese that were geared more for huge crowds...I even saw one once for 200 people! Personally, that's a bit much for my OAMC needs, LOL...Then one day, I'm thumbing through an old issue of Taste of Home magazine from April May 2007 and I found a simple, far more reasonably sized OAMC recipe for macaroni and cheese which I tweaked to lower the fat content slightly...So here it is for safekeeping and future use!

Provided by CookinwithGas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 36 one cup servings, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (16 ounce) packages elbow macaroni (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta)
1 (7 ounce) package elbow macaroni (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta)
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, divided
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt (optional)
3 quarts 1% low-fat milk
3 lbs low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F; Grease three 13X9 baking pans.
  • Cook all the macaroni per package directions and drain.
  • While the macaroni cooks, in a large soup kettle melt 1 cup of the butter; then stir in flour and salt until smooth.
  • Gradually stir in milk and slowly bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened.
  • Reduce heat and add the cheese, stirring until melted; stir well-drained macaroni into sauce.
  • Divide the mixture equally among the 3 greased baking pans; melt the remaining butter and mix with the bread crumbs.
  • Sprinkle the buttered bread crumbs equally over the top of the macaroni and cheese mixture in the 3 baking pans.
  • Bake, uncovered in the preheated oven for approximately 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
  • NOTE: this needn't be limited to macaroni; use rotini or penne rigati.

EASIEST MAC-N-CHEESE EVER!



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I have tried many more-complicated recipes for macaroni and cheese. Not only is this one often requested for family functions, but it is easy to make! Kids LOVE this recipe. It is so handy for busy moms.

Provided by Anncredible

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 ounces elbow macaroni
4 ounces cubed processed cheese food
2 fluid ounces milk
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  • Place a saucepan over medium-low heat. Combine the cheese food, milk, and pepper in the saucepan; cook until the cheese has melted, stirring frequently. Stir in the drained macaroni until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 241.5 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

Tips:

  • Use a good quality cheese. The type of cheese you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your mac and cheese. Use a cheese that melts well and has a strong flavor, such as cheddar, Gruyère, or Parmesan.
  • Cook the pasta al dente. Don't overcook the pasta, or it will become mushy. Cook it until it is just tender to the bite.
  • Make a roux. A roux is a mixture of butter and flour that is used to thicken the cheese sauce. It will help to prevent the sauce from becoming too thin or runny.
  • Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You may also want to add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little bit of heat.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make mac and cheese. Feel free to add your own unique touches, such as different types of cheese, vegetables, or meat.

Conclusion:

Mac and cheese is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be made in many different ways. Whether you like it simple or cheesy, baked or grilled, 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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