Does anyone know of any tricks to make the plain old macaroni and cheese out of the box taste better? Any special methods of making it or some kind of seasoning to add in it?Special recipe for making macaroni and cheese?
Patty Labelle's Macaroni and Cheese
8 servings 50 min 15 min prep
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb macaroni
8 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup muenster cheese, shredded
1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 cups half-and-half
8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Preheat oven to 350.
Lightly butter a deep 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rapid boil.
Add macaroni and the 1 TB oil.
Cook for 7 minutes, or until somewhat tender.
Drain well, and return to the pot.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt 8 TB of the butter.
Stir into macaroni.
In a large bowl, combine all of the shredded cheeses.
To the macaroni, add 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheeses, half and half, the cubed cheese and the eggs, and the seasoned salt and pepper.
Transfer to the prepared casserole dish, and top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
Dot with remaining 1 TB of the butter.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and bubbly.
Serve hot.
Serves 8.
Beefy Salsa Macaroni and Velveeta Cheese
6 servings 20 min 5 min prep
1 lb ground beef
16 ounces salsa
2 cups water
7 ounces elbow macaroni
1/4 lb Velveeta cheese, cut up
Brown meat in large skillet. Drain.
Add salsa and water. Bring to boil.
Stir in macaroni.
Reduce heat; cover. Simmer 8-10 minutes, or until macaroni is tender.
Stir in Velveeta until melted.Special recipe for making macaroni and cheese?
Simple.....boil your noodles al dente (not completely done) you want them a little chewy so you can finish the noodles in the oven. When your noodles are finished....drain them and put them back in the pot...turn the stove off. Saute 1/2 an onion in a skillet with butter...you want the onions transparent. To the skillet add about 1/2 cup of milk and 2 tablespoons of flour....you want to make a quick rue.......stir the onions and the flour and milk together until its a nice thick consistency....if you go to heavy on the flour add a little more milk.
When you have the rue with the onions done throw this in the pot with the noodles add your cheese sauce that came with the box mac.....add some black pepper, garlic powder and a lil salt to the mix.
Put in an oven safe pan bake for about 20 minutes and no one will no it isn't homemade!
this is how i make the mac and cheese taste better.
boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions. then drain the noodles. WHILE the noodles are draining, in a pan put the milk, butter, cheese packet and one or two slices of the kraft american cheeses slices. Mix until the cheeses are melted and the mixture is starting to thicken. Immediatley take off of the stove and add noodles. Mix and then serve. It comes out real creamy, My kids love it.
simple...to a prepared box of mac n cheese.....add a can of drained tuna, and a can of cream of ';anything'; soup...mix...heat thoroughly and enjoy!!
Saute some onion and green pepper to throw in with it, then add a can of tuna..... this is different and really good.
Simple Mac and Cheese - Not Kraft from a box
Boil 1 lb of elbows
Cut up 1 lbrick of Colby chese (it may eb a pound)
Put elbows and cheese in baking dish with a bit of milk
Bake at 350 until the top is crispy qnd cheese is melted.
I like to have some Salsa with mine.
Enjoy!
This is a twist on Mac and Cheese that my boyfriend likes once in a while:
2 tsp. 10 mL margarine
1/2 0.5 onion (medium), diced
2 cups 500 mL chicken broth
1 cup 250 mL skim milk
2 cups 500 mL elbow macaroni,uncooked
2 tsp. 10 mL cornstarch
3 tbsp. 45 mL water
1 cup 250 mL peas (frozen)
1/4 cups 50 mL ham, diced
1 1/2 cups 375 mL shredded sharp cheddar .. c cheese, grated
2 tbsp. 30 mL parmesan cheese, grated
salt, to taste (i suggest a pinch)
groung nutmeg, to taste (I suggest 2 pinches)
pepper, to taste (i suggest fresh ground pepper on top)
Steps:
1. Melt margarine in a medium or large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth, milk, and macaroni, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil. Boil on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes, or until tender but still firm. Do not drain.
2. In a small bowl, blend cornstarch with water until smooth. Stir into saucepan and continue stirring until mixture boils (about 1 minute). Add peas and ham (if using). Mix well and remove from heat. Sprinkle cheddar and parmesan cheese over pasta mixture and stir until just melted. Season to taste with salt, grated nutmeg, and pepper.
i have a few great recipes...so note it down:
Quick Macaroni and Cheese
PREP TIME 5 Min
COOK TIME 15 Min
READY IN 20 Min
INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup elbow macaroni
* 1/4 cup milk
* 1 (20 ounce) package frozen macaroni and cheese
* 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
* 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven broiler. Grease a 1 1/2 quart microwave safe dish.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. Microwave frozen mac and cheese according to package directions.
4. Stir together macaroni, mac and cheese, milk and pepper in prepared dish. Mix well. Microwave on high 2 minutes, until heated through. Sprinkle with Cheddar and Parmesan and place under oven broiler. Broil until cheese is melted and beginning to brown, 2 to 5 minutes.
OR
Four Cheese Macaroni
PREP TIME 25 Min
COOK TIME 35 Min
READY IN 1 Hr
INGREDIENTS
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
* 9 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 cup shredded Muenster cheese
* 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
* 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
* 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
* 8 ounces cubed processed cheese food
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain well and return to cooking pot.
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 8 tablespoons butter; stir into the macaroni.
3. In a large bowl, combine the Muenster cheese, mild and sharp Cheddar cheeses, and Monterey Jack cheese; mix well.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. Add the half and half, 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture, cubed processed cheese food, and eggs to macaroni; mix together and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a lightly greased deep 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon of butter.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling around the edges; serve.
OR
Microwave Macaroni and Cheese
INGREDIENTS
* 8 ounces macaroni
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped onion
* 16 ounces cubed processed cheese food
* 3/4 cup milk
* salt to taste
* ground black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large pot with boiling salted water cook the elbow macaroni until al dente. Drain.
2. In a 2 quart microwave safe covered casserole dish, saute the onions and butter or margarine on high for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add the cooked and drained pasta, milk, and cubed cheese and stir. Cook for 11 to 12 minutes on high stirring at 4, 8, and 11 minutes. The mixture will still be runny at this stage. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Let stand for 5-8 minutes before serving. The sauce will thicken upon standing.
OR
Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese
PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 45 Min
READY IN 55 Min
INGREDIENTS
* 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
* 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
* 1 (12 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
* 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 cup dry bread crumbs
* 1/4 cup butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until done; drain.
2. In 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, shredded Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is golden.
OR
Country Sausage Macaroni and Cheese
PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 45 Min
READY IN 55 Min
INGREDIENTS
* 1 pound Bob Evans庐 or Owens庐 Original Recipe or Zesty Hot Sausage Roll
* 2 (20 ounce) packages Bob Evans庐 Macaroni and Cheese
* 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
* 1 cup diced tomatoes
* 1/3 cup sliced green onions
* 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Crumble and cook sausage in medium skillet until browned. In large bowl, combine sausage, macaroni and cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes and green onions. Spoon into greased 2-quart casserole dish. Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until hot. Stir, sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered for 5 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
for now good luck.......
personally I buy Annies - mac and cheese 'cos the cheese in it isnt made with animal enzymes (the lining of a calf or lambs stomach) like Kraft is...
I boil the macaroni in salt water or veg.stock and be careful not to overcook as it will contiue to cook when you drain the water off and add to cheese sauce.
I love to add Broccoli or mushrooms (fried til they are brown and shrunk)
I also add fresh basil leaves and you could top it with parmesan and put under the grill to give a parmesan crust!
I've included annies web page link for recipes using their mac and cheese
Yum....
Happy eating...
Try a little hot pepper flakes or hot sauce to give it a little extra something.
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