ELLIE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Easy-to-make macaroni and cheese that I've been making for years. This is a great end-of-the week recipe using up leftover deli cheese with American cheese and left over hot dogs or meatloaf.

Provided by ellie_

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) box macaroni (we like the wheels or elbows)
1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 lb American cheese, reserve 4 slices (or a mixture of American and assorted deli cheese torn into pieces, does not matter what size as it)
2 -4 cooked hot dogs, cut into slices (optional) or 2 -4 leftover meatloaf, crumbled (optional)
paprika (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare macaroni according to package directions, drain.
  • Melt butter or margarine in large sauce pan.
  • Add flour and stir until cooked.
  • If using hot dogs or leftover meatloaf add to flour and butter and cook until heated.
  • Add milk to pan.
  • Cook until heated and thickened.
  • Add cheese to pan and stir well until cheese melts.
  • Add cooked macaroni to pan and mix well.
  • Put macaroni/cheese mixture in casserole (2-3 quart).
  • Cut or tear the 4 reserved slices of cheese and layer it over macaroni.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Cook uncovered in oven for 30-45 minutes until hot and bubbling.

Amina Inuwa Garba
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This is the best mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Malik Tanveer Malik Tanveer
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I'm not a big fan of breadcrumb toppings, but I really liked the one on this recipe. It added a nice crunch.


NELSON MANDELA
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I added some cooked bacon to this recipe and it was delicious. I highly recommend it.


Roblox TTD3
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I love that this recipe uses sharp cheddar cheese. It gives the mac and cheese a really nice flavor.


Qadeer Abbasi
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. I highly recommend it.


Laokn Laokn
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food.


Sienna Vazquez
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This is the creamiest, cheesiest mac and cheese I've ever had. I will definitely be making this again.


Sharon Khan
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I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and delicious.


Fredrick Tawiah
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Vivek Raavi
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Responsible Icekid
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I made this for my family last night and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.


FF HASAN YT
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This mac and cheese is the best I've ever had! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the breadcrumb topping is the perfect finishing touch.


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