Best 7 Shirleys Macaroni Casserole Recipes

CASSEROLE SUPREME (HAMBURGER MACARONI CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Place the ground beef in a heavy skillet to brown, breaking it up with a spatula. If the meat is on the lean side, add a tablespoon or two of olive oil to the pan.
• Once the meat is about halfway done (some will be browned and some still pink or red), add the onion and garlic.
• Season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Cook until onions and garlic are softened and meat is completely cooked.
• Add the tomatoes and softened cream cheese
• Stir around so the cream cheese melts evenly into the tomatoes.
• Let simmer for about ten minutes or so.
• With the heat on low, stir in the sour cream.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Fold the sauce into your freshly drained pasta.
• Serve as-is or spoon into individual ramekins or a big old casserole.
• Bake at 350F until the pasta on top has a bit of crunch to it and the casserole is bubbling all around the sides.
• Let sit for ten minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHERN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

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!!

HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

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.

SHIRLEY'S MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• • Cook Macaroni and drain • Spray 2 Qt. Casserole with cooking spray • Add all ingredients and mix lightly • Season with Pepper to taste • Sprinkle top with 2 tbsp Bread Crumbs • Bake covered at 325 degrees for 45 Minutes

SHIRLEY'S CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Drain the whole kernel corn. Mix together everything except for the cheese and bake in a greased baking dish at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Remove and sprinkle cheese on top and bake until cheese is melted.

MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

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.

EASY MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook macaroni and drain.
• Chop up onion, bell pepper and celery into small pieces.
• In skillet, melt butter and cook onions, celery, and bell pepper in butter until tender.
• Then add tomatoes and soup.
• Cook about three to five minutes longer.
• In casserole dish put a layer of macaroni, a layer of soup mixture, and a layer of cheese.
• Repeat layers, ending with cheese on the top.
• Bake until cheese melts.