MAC & CHEESE recipes??

hi! does anybody have a good, simple recipe for homemade mac and cheese? TIA!!

I was actually thinking about making some for DH last week. I came across a Rachael Ray mag that had a few different versions that I wanted to try. you can look up on her website, b/c I have them at home and can't post them right now. :(

I dont b/c im lazy and just buy the box

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Posted by Future_Farrell

I was actually thinking about making some for DH last week. I came across a Rachael Ray mag that had a few different versions that I wanted to try. you can look up on her website, b/c I have them at home and can't post them right now. :(

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awesome! thanks! i'm gonna go look for them now :)

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Posted by SB7308

I dont b/c im lazy and just buy the box

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me too! i actually prefer the box! especially with the powdered cheese. but DH really wants to make it.

I have an awesome recipe for Italian Mac n Cheese, I made it this weekend for superbowl huge hit

Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)

Ingredients
1 pound uncooked penne
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 1 ounce)
3 cups fat-free milk
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
3 (1-ounce) slices white bread
1 tablespoon butter
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; keep warm.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and milk in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk. Cook 10 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat; add cheeses, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir in salt and black pepper. Add cooked pasta, stirring to coat. Spoon pasta mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Tear bread into several pieces. Place bread in a food processor; process until fine crumbs measure 1 1/2 cups.

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in breadcrumbs until well combined. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture evenly over pasta mixture. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley.


Nutritional Information
Calories:423 (30% from fat)
Fat:14.3g (sat 8.2g,mono 3.7g,poly 0.7g)
Protein:19.3g
Carbohydrate:54.6g
Fiber:2.1g
Cholesterol:46mg
Iron:2.4mg
Sodium:550mg
Calcium:298mg

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Posted by GMar9508

I have an awesome recipe for Italian Mac n Cheese, I made it this weekend for superbowl huge hit

Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)

Ingredients
1 pound uncooked penne
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 1 ounce)
3 cups fat-free milk
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
3 (1-ounce) slices white bread
1 tablespoon butter
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; keep warm.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and milk in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk. Cook 10 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat; add cheeses, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir in salt and black pepper. Add cooked pasta, stirring to coat. Spoon pasta mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Tear bread into several pieces. Place bread in a food processor; process until fine crumbs measure 1 1/2 cups.

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in breadcrumbs until well combined. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture evenly over pasta mixture. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley.


Nutritional Information
Calories:423 (30% from fat)
Fat:14.3g (sat 8.2g,mono 3.7g,poly 0.7g)
Protein:19.3g
Carbohydrate:54.6g
Fiber:2.1g
Cholesterol:46mg
Iron:2.4mg
Sodium:550mg
Calcium:298mg

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that looks so yummy...we really need a drooly icon lol

I even made it with whole grain pasta and you couldnt tell the difference, compared to other mac and cheese this one was super yummy and I didnt feel so guilty afterwards, so I had seconds

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Posted by GMar9508

I even made it with whole grain pasta and you couldnt tell the difference, compared to other mac and cheese this one was super yummy and I didnt feel so guilty afterwards, so I had seconds

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OOoOoO I like the whole grain pasta as well, b/c you really don't taste the difference. I gave it to DH once w/out telling him and he didn't say anything lol and he is SO picky.

I may try that :)

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Posted by Future_Farrell

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Posted by GMar9508

I even made it with whole grain pasta and you couldnt tell the difference, compared to other mac and cheese this one was super yummy and I didnt feel so guilty afterwards, so I had seconds

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OOoOoO I like the whole grain pasta as well, b/c you really don't taste the difference. I gave it to DH once w/out telling him and he didn't say anything lol and he is SO picky.

I may try that :)

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I would sneak it in he will never know
and if you really want to healthy it up use I cant believe its not butter spray it has no fat and its works just as good, I use that spray on everything DH makes fun of me but I dont care every calorie counts

I make this heart stopping version. And by heart stopping, I mean heart clogging. But SOOOO GOOOOD.



Over The Rainbow Mac & Cheese

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Posted by GMar9508

I have an awesome recipe for Italian Mac n Cheese, I made it this weekend for superbowl huge hit

Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)

Ingredients
1 pound uncooked penne
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 1 ounce)
3 cups fat-free milk
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
3 (1-ounce) slices white bread
1 tablespoon butter
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; keep warm.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and milk in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk. Cook 10 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat; add cheeses, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir in salt and black pepper. Add cooked pasta, stirring to coat. Spoon pasta mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Tear bread into several pieces. Place bread in a food processor; process until fine crumbs measure 1 1/2 cups.

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in breadcrumbs until well combined. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture evenly over pasta mixture. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley.


Nutritional Information
Calories:423 (30% from fat)
Fat:14.3g (sat 8.2g,mono 3.7g,poly 0.7g)
Protein:19.3g
Carbohydrate:54.6g
Fiber:2.1g
Cholesterol:46mg
Iron:2.4mg
Sodium:550mg
Calcium:298mg

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YUM! this looks great!! thank you!!!

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Posted by carolinebr

I make this heart stopping version. And by heart stopping, I mean heart clogging. But SOOOO GOOOOD.



Over The Rainbow Mac & Cheese

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wow that sounds amazing...Im making this one night this week!

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Posted by carolinebr

I make this heart stopping version. And by heart stopping, I mean heart clogging. But SOOOO GOOOOD.



Over The Rainbow Mac & Cheese

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another girl just FM'd me the SAME recipe! it looks sooooooooooooooooooo good! i think we'll have to make that on a day when i go to the gym for like 4 hours first! gotta love patti labelle!

i'm notebooking all of these!! thanks!

Ingredients:

1 box velveeta mac and cheese
water

Directions:

Bring water to a boil. Open box and pour in shells. Boil shells until soft. Add cheese, stir, and serve.

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Posted by Songstress

Ingredients:

1 box velveeta mac and cheese
water

Directions:

Bring water to a boil. Open box and pour in shells. Boil shells until soft. Add cheese, stir, and serve.

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2 cups of elbow macaroni
4 tbsp. of flour
1 tsp. of salt
1 lb. of Velveeta cheese
4 tbsp. of margarine
3 cups of milk
¼ tsp. of pepper
1 cup of buttered bread crumbs (about 2 tbsp of butter mixed with bread crumbs – just enough butter to coat the crumbs)


1. Cook and drain elbows and place them in a buttered casserole.

2. Melt margarine in a medium sized pot. Add flour, salt, and pepper and then blend together. Add milk slowly until the sauce thickens.

3. Cut cheese into cubes and add to sauce, stirring constantly until cheese melts.

4. Pour sauce over elbows and top with previously buttered bread crumbs.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

I love this recipe. It's Alton Brown. I also put in some shredded smoked Gouda

Ingredients
1/2 pound elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon powdered mustard
3 cups milk
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg
12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh black pepper
Topping:
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.

While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.

Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.

Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.

Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese.

Here i had posted a great macaroni and cheese recipe a few months ago so ill paste the link here so i dont have to type it all up again lol. Its 5 cheese macaroni and cheese, called over the rainbow. It is Patti Labelle's recipe and there is also a video of her making the mac and cheese in the thread. It is AMAZING!!!! but warning that it is heavy so watch what you serve it with. You dont want to eat anything else heavy with it.


http://www.liweddings.com/chat/topic.aspx?ID=560405&Highlight=macaroni+and+cheese