Indulge in the Southern comfort food classic, Redneck Mac N' Cheese Casserole, a delightful fusion of macaroni and cheese elevated with unexpected ingredients. This hearty casserole features layers of tender macaroni, a creamy cheese sauce enriched with mayonnaise, tangy Velveeta cheese, and a secret ingredient - a can of cream of celery soup - that adds a unique depth of flavor. The crispy topping, made from crushed buttery Ritz crackers and Parmesan cheese, adds a golden-brown texture that perfectly complements the creamy interior. This recipe also introduces a variation, "Cowboy Mac N' Cheese Casserole," which incorporates ground beef, diced tomatoes, and a flavorful taco seasoning for a Tex-Mex twist. Additionally, a vegetarian version, "Veggie Mac N' Cheese Casserole," swaps out the ground beef for a medley of roasted vegetables, creating a vibrant and wholesome dish. These recipes offer a delightful twist on the classic mac and cheese, sure to satisfy your cravings for comfort food with their rich, cheesy flavors and customizable options.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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
SOUTHERN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
This creamy and delicious baked mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food side dish for any meal.
Provided by I Heart Recipes
Categories Side Dish
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- to get started with this amazing southern baked macaroni and cheese casserole, you will have to bring some water to a boil, over high heat.
- Once the water is boiling, add in the 3 cups of uncooked elbow macaroni pasta, and cook until it's nice and firm, but not overly cooked.
- Next, toss 4 tbsp of salted butter into a large sauce pan, and melt over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in 3 tbsp of all purpose flour.
- Whisk the flour with the butter, and make sure that there aren't any lumps.
- Now pour the half & half into the sauce pan, and whisk until smooth.
- Let the flour, butter, and half & half mixture cook until it starts to thicken, then reduce the heat to low medium.
- Add in 8 oz of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and mix until well incorporated.
- Sprinkle the seasoning salt & black pepper in the cheese sauce, and stir.
- Place the cooked & drained elbow macaroni pasta into a large bowl, then add in the cheese sauce.
- Fold the macaroni and cheese sauce until everything is well incorporated.
- Grab a 9x13 bake dish, and butter or lightly oil it.
- Combine the remaining shredded sharp cheddar cheese with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Add a layer of the macaroni and cheese at the bottom of the bake dish, then top with a heavy layer of cheese. Repeat
- Melt two tbsp of salted butter, and combine it with the Italian panko bread crumbs.
- Top the creamy macaroni and cheese casserole with the buttery panko bread crumbs.
- Bake in the oven, uncovered, on 350 F for about 25-30 minutes.
- Serve & enjoy the best ever southern baked macaroni and cheese casserole!!
CHEESY BEEF & MACARONI CASSEROLE
This Cheesy Beef & Macaroni Casserole is an easy to put together and it boasts big flavor! We've made this recipe countless times and everyone in my family raves about it!
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook noodles for ¾ of time according to package. (My noodles said 9 minutes so I cooked them for 6). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Meanwhile, brown beef, garlic & onion in a frying pan. Drain.
- Combine green peppers, beef, noodles, tomatoes, tomato sauce & paste, basil, salt & pepper, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley. Pour into a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Combine remaining cheeses & 1 tablespoon of parsley. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is browned!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 484 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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.
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
REDNECK CASSEROLE
My brother and I cook up this quick and easy recipe every Friday night when my mom is out with her friends/family. It's yummy yummy and has the potential to evolve into much more...but we like it just the way it is. I hope you enjoy!!
Provided by Chioreyu
Categories Beans
Time 40m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Set your oven to 450.
- Dump your can of baked beans (we use Bush's vegetarian) into a casserole dish. (We use a medium sized glass bowlish looking -- thing). Set the dish aside.
- Cut up your hotdogs into bite sized pieces and throw those into your casserole dish and mix until dogs are well coated with baked bean sauce.
- Cover the bean and dog mixture with tatertots. We usually use a couple handfuls. Use as many as you'd like. Just make sure to cover the mixture completely.
- Place the casserole dish in the oven for 1/2 an hour or until tater tots are golden brown. When Redneck Casserole is all cooked up, turn off the oven and sprinkle the top with cheese.
- Redneck Casserole is completely done when cheese is melted and you just can't take it anymore -- dig in! (You can mix pretty much anything with this dish. Sour cream, ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, etc.).
ONE-PAN OVEN MAC AND CHEESE
Remember the viral TikTok Feta Pasta? We're giving the same place-and-bake pasta method new life in the form of a decadent, four-cheese mac and cheese. In just under an hour, you'll get a creamy, crowd-pleasing side that's even easier to throw together than the box you grab off the shelf (but so much tastier). Feel free to mix in some truffle oil or top with crushed Ritz® crackers.
Provided by anncamp
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place blocks of Fontina and sharp Cheddar cheeses in the center of an ungreased, 9-inch square baking dish. Pour pasta into the dish, spreading evenly around the cheese. Pour half-and-half directly on top of the pasta and stir until evenly coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then top with shredded white Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, spreading evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Pull the dish out of the oven, stir in milk, and mix until noodles, cheese, and sauce are evenly combined. Return to the oven and cook until golden and bubbly, about 25 minutes more.
- Stir and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 73.5 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 360.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
Tips:
- Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is the star of the show in this dish, so don't skimp on it. Use a sharp cheddar cheese that will melt well and give the casserole a cheesy, gooey texture.
- Cook the pasta al dente: The pasta should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. This will prevent it from becoming mushy in the casserole.
- Don't overcook the casserole: The casserole should be baked until it is bubbly and the cheese is melted, but don't overcook it or the pasta will become dry and tough.
- Add your favorite toppings: This casserole is a great way to use up leftover vegetables, meat, or seafood. You can also top it with your favorite cheese, such as Parmesan or mozzarella.
Conclusion:
Redneck mac n' cheese casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's a great way to use up leftover pasta and cheese, and it's also a great dish to take to potlucks or picnics. With its simple ingredients and cheesy, gooey texture, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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