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cheryl28
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mac and cheese
anyone have a tired and true recipe. I for some reason, have issues with it 
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Posted 4/17/14 8:17 AM  |
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stillasecret
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mac and cheese
I have one but it includes cheese wiz and something tells me your hubby wouldn't like that. LOL!
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| Posted 4/17/14 8:42 AM |
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MrsA714
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Re: mac and cheese
Honestly, the one from the side of the Ronzoni elbows box is one I've tried a few times and it's always been a big hit.
I'm pretty sure I must have read about it from here because I don't buy Ronzoni pasta so I would have never found that recipe otherwise.
eta: It's also a very simple recipe
Message edited 4/17/2014 8:50:40 AM.
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| Posted 4/17/14 8:47 AM |
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cheryl28
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Re: mac and cheese
Posted by stillasecret
I have one but it includes cheese wiz and something tells me your hubby wouldn't like that. LOL!
lmao  if it's not fresh/made from scratch, it's not for him
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| Posted 4/17/14 8:52 AM |
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LIRascal
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mac and cheese
I love the one from the betty crocker cookbook with the bread crumbs on top. I just add extra cheese 
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| Posted 4/17/14 10:04 AM |
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LoveDayLove
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Re: mac and cheese
I use Martha Stewarts. I change things around sometimes and add asparagus and pepper jack cheese.
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| Posted 4/17/14 10:33 AM |
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jerrysgirl
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Re: mac and cheese
alton brown's recipe with extra cheese is awesome.
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| Posted 4/17/14 11:38 AM |
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YourMama
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Re: mac and cheese
This is the recipe I use, everyone raves about it when I make it:
Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
* 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
* 1/4 cup butter
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon mustard powder
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 cups milk
* (2) 8 oz packages cabot cheese, shredded
* 1/4 cup italian seasoned panko
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Blend in the flour, mustard powder, and pepper until smooth. Slowly stir in the milk, beating out any lumps. Add the shredded cheese, and stir constantly until the sauce is thick and smooth.
3. stir noodles into the cheese sauce. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle panko over the top.
4. Cover the dish, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until sauce is thick and bubbly.
*for the cabot cheese I usually use one brick of monterey and one brick of yellow cheddar and shred it in the cuisinart but you can use any combination you like. I also run the dish under the broiler for a few minutes to get the panko nice and crispy.
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| Posted 4/17/14 11:47 AM |
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cheryl28
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Re: mac and cheese
Posted by YourMama
This is the recipe I use, everyone raves about it when I make it:
Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
* 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
* 1/4 cup butter
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon mustard powder
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 cups milk
* (2) 8 oz packages cabot cheese, shredded
* 1/4 cup italian seasoned panko
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Blend in the flour, mustard powder, and pepper until smooth. Slowly stir in the milk, beating out any lumps. Add the shredded cheese, and stir constantly until the sauce is thick and smooth.
3. stir noodles into the cheese sauce. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle panko over the top.
4. Cover the dish, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until sauce is thick and bubbly.
*for the cabot cheese I usually use one brick of monterey and one brick of yellow cheddar and shred it in the cuisinart but you can use any combination you like. I also run the dish under the broiler for a few minutes to get the panko nice and crispy.
this sounds perfect. you don't cook noodles before you bake right? thank you
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| Posted 4/17/14 12:40 PM |
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YourMama
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Re: mac and cheese
Posted by cheryl28
this sounds perfect. you don't cook noodles before you bake right? thank you
no, you can if you want but I don't like when mac and cheese has mushy noodles
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| Posted 4/17/14 1:32 PM |
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mac and cheese
Pioneer woman has te best recipe ever
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| Posted 4/17/14 3:48 PM |
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TTCbaby
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Re: mac and cheese
Skillet Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups water, plus extra if needed
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
12 ounces (about 3 cups) elbow macaroni
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small chunks
Ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Bring 3 1/2 cups water, 1 cup of the evaporated milk, the macaroni, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat. Cook at a vigorous simmer, stirring often, until the macaroni is tender and the liquid has thickened, 9 to 12 minutes.
Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup evaporated milk, the cornstarch, mustard and hot sauce together in a small bowl, then stir into the skillet. Continue to simmer slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
Off the heat, stir in the cheddar and Monterey Jack, one handful at a time, adding water as needed to adjust the consistency of the sauce. Stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
My notes.....I use a whole lb of cavatappi pasta and just added more water to keep it creamy and I saved some cheese to sprinkle on the top, I also sprinkled it with a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and crushed cheddar goldfish and then baked it on top to get crispy!! Enjoy! :)
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| Posted 4/17/14 5:04 PM |
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pharmcat2000
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Re: mac and cheese
Most important is to NOT use pre-shredded cheese. The cheese sauce will never get smooth and creamy for you. They add flour (or cornstarch) to prevent the cheese from clumping, and that throws off the whole milk/butter:flour:cheese ratios, and will never work. Trust me...I tried to be lazy and ended up with a flop!
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| Posted 4/18/14 3:59 AM |
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iluvmynutty
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Re: mac and cheese
Posted by pharmcat2000
Most important is to NOT use pre-shredded cheese. The cheese sauce will never get smooth and creamy for you. They add flour (or cornstarch) to prevent the cheese from clumping, and that throws off the whole milk/butter:flour:cheese ratios, and will never work. Trust me...I tried to be lazy and ended up with a flop!
Ok, this explains why my cheese never full melts!
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| Posted 4/18/14 7:25 AM |
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cheryl28
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Re: mac and cheese
Posted by iluvmynutty
Posted by pharmcat2000
Most important is to NOT use pre-shredded cheese. The cheese sauce will never get smooth and creamy for you. They add flour (or cornstarch) to prevent the cheese from clumping, and that throws off the whole milk/butter:flour:cheese ratios, and will never work. Trust me...I tried to be lazy and ended up with a flop!
Ok, this explains why my cheese never full melts!
maybe thats why. I haven't tried it in a really long time but I want to master it lol. We haven't been liking the pre shredded anyway. We have been buying the blocks of cabot and cracker barrel so much more flavor. thanks for the tip
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| Posted 4/18/14 7:42 AM |
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MrsA1012
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mac and cheese
I like the skinny taste recipe.
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| Posted 4/18/14 8:03 AM |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: mac and cheese
I have a really easy crockpot one and its delicious!
It serves 2-3 but I always double.
1 1/2 c elbow macaroni
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1 c heavy cream
3/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c shredded parm cheese
1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
Combine it all in a crockpot on high and leave it for 2 -2 1/2 hours :)
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| Posted 4/18/14 8:51 AM |
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pharmcat2000
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Re: mac and cheese
Posted by Jacksmommy
I have a really easy crockpot one and its delicious!
It serves 2-3 but I always double.
1 1/2 c elbow macaroni
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1 c heavy cream
3/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c shredded parm cheese
1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
Combine it all in a crockpot on high and leave it for 2 -2 1/2 hours :)
Do you think I could quad this for a party? Or do you think it would be too much liquid?
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| Posted 4/19/14 12:12 AM |
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Katareen
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Re: mac and cheese
Posted by pharmcat2000
Most important is to NOT use pre-shredded cheese. The cheese sauce will never get smooth and creamy for you. They add flour (or cornstarch) to prevent the cheese from clumping, and that throws off the whole milk/butter:flour:cheese ratios, and will never work. Trust me...I tried to be lazy and ended up with a flop!
I use preshredded and it always turns out ok! But I'm not a perfectionist so maybe I don't notice
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| Posted 4/19/14 7:14 AM |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: mac and cheese
Posted by pharmcat2000
Posted by Jacksmommy
I have a really easy crockpot one and its delicious!
It serves 2-3 but I always double.
1 1/2 c elbow macaroni
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1 c heavy cream
3/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c shredded parm cheese
1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
Combine it all in a crockpot on high and leave it for 2 -2 1/2 hours :)
Do you think I could quad this for a party? Or do you think it would be too much liquid?
I think it would be good. My friend always makes a huge batch for our work parties - that is where I got this recipe from! We all ove it!
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| Posted 4/19/14 5:24 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: mac and cheese
Posted by MrsA714
Honestly, the one from the side of the Ronzoni elbows box is one I've tried a few times and it's always been a big hit.
I'm pretty sure I must have read about it from here because I don't buy Ronzoni pasta so I would have never found that recipe otherwise.
eta: It's also a very simple recipe
YES!! I make the recipe off the ronzoni cheese but use the cabot "seriously sharp" and people go nuts over it. D nt use bagged cheese, grate your own. It makes a difference
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| Posted 4/22/14 11:32 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: mac and cheese
Posted by Jacksmommy
I have a really easy crockpot one and its delicious!
It serves 2-3 but I always double.
1 1/2 c elbow macaroni
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1 c heavy cream
3/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c shredded parm cheese
1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
Combine it all in a crockpot on high and leave it for 2 -2 1/2 hours :)
Do the noodles cook in the sauce or do you cook them first?
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| Posted 4/22/14 11:34 PM |
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Jacksmommy
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Liz
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Re: mac and cheese
Posted by Mrs213
Posted by Jacksmommy
I have a really easy crockpot one and its delicious!
It serves 2-3 but I always double.
1 1/2 c elbow macaroni
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1 c heavy cream
3/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c shredded parm cheese
1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
Combine it all in a crockpot on high and leave it for 2 -2 1/2 hours :)
Do the noodles cook in the sauce or do you cook them first?
They cook in the sauce.
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Re: mac and cheese
We need a mac & cheese cook off!
Today's perfect comfort food!
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