i am looking for a different mac and cheese recipe?

Question

i usually use extra sharp cheese, and usually i will eat corn on top... but i am looking to switch it up a little... let me know ur opinions.... thanks!!

Answer 1

Macaroni and Cheese

Butter, for greasing dish
12 ounces wide egg noodles
2 cups heavy cream
2 1/2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for pasta water
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups (packed) grated Fontina
3/4 cup (packed) finely grated Parmesan
3/4 cup (packed) grated mozzarella
4 ounces cooked ham, diced, optional
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Butter a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Drain well, but do not rinse.

Whisk the cream, milk, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in large bowl to blend. Stir in 1 cup Fontina, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, ham, if using, and parsley. Add the noodles and toss to coat. Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish. Toss the remaining 1 cup Fontina, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/4 cup mozzarella in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the noodle mixture.

Bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheese melts and begins to brown on top, about 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Sausage Macaroni and Cheese

9 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 pound elbow macaroni
1 pound homemade-style spicy pork sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
1 cup chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
1 tablespoon Spike/Mrs.Dash
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon anise seeds
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter a large casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter and set aside.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Drain well.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, stirring, until browned and the fat is rendered. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan. Add the onions, bell peppers, and 1 teaspoon of the Spike/Mrs. Dash, and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and anise seeds, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

Melt the remaining stick of butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, and stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook over medium heat until thick, 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to let the flour brown. Using a whisk, add the milk in a steady stream and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the salt, pepper, cayenne, and 2 cups of the cheese, and stir well. Add the noodles, cooked sausage and vegetables, and stir well to combine. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of cheese with the breadcrumbs and remaining 2 teaspoons of Spike/Mrs. Dash. Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Answer 2

2 c. (8 ounces) elbow macaroni
1 stick butter
1/4 cup minced onions
3 tbsp. flour
2 c. of milk or light cream
1/2 c. dry white wine (or water)
2 c. grated sharp cheddar (1/2 pound)
1/2 cup bread crumbs (topping)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Cayenne to taste 1/2 tsp. paprika

Bring 4 qt. salted water to a rapid boil and cook the macaroni until not quite tender. Drain macaroni and set aside.
In saute pan, melt 1/2 the stick of butter (or 4 tablespoons). When melted, stir in the breadcrumbs and toast just until lightly browned. Remove breadcrumbs from pan and set aside. Wipe pan clean with paper towel and re-use for next step. Breadcrumb topping: Melt remaining butter, add onions, and stir over low heat until onions are just translucent, but not browned. Stir in the flour and seasonings. Continue to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Add the wine, then gradually stir in the milk or cream.

Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly until the sauce is thickened and smooth. Add cheese and continue stirring until the cheese melts.

Combine the macaroni with the cheese sauce. Turn out into a generously buttered casserole dish (approximately 1 1/2 quarts). If you have any extra grated cheese, you can sprinkle this on top along with the 1/2 cup of buttered, toasted bread crumbs.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for approximately 20 minutes or until heated all the way through and golden brown on top.

Answer 3

Beefy Macaroni and Cheese

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 envelope cheese sauce mix
1/4 cup water
1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
1 can stewed tomatoes (15 oz)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
8 ounces macaroni, cooked just until tender

PREPARATION:
Brown ground beef and onions. Combine all ingredients, except shredded cheese and macaroni, in the slow cooker/Crock Pot. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Add cheese and hot cooked macaroni and continue cooking for about 15 to 30 minutes longer, or until the cheese has melted and the dish is heated through.

Answer 4

Don't understand the question. If you have a box of instant mac and cheese, the directions should be on the box. Oh, thanks for clarifying. I usually add some extra milk and Velveeta to the pot to make the boxed mac and cheese creamier. Depending on who you are planning to feed, My kids (me too) used to love weiners cut up in their mac and chees. Served with a veggie on the side and that was it. I think some seasoned sauteed chicken or sliced sausages would be good and brocolli mixed in would be good as well.

Answer 5

Mexican Mac and Cheese

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
2 (7.25 ounce) packages dry macaroni and cheese
15 ounces nacho cheese dip
1 cup medium salsa
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles
DIRECTIONS
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef with onion flakes until beef is browned. Drain.
In a large saucepan, cook the macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Stir in the meat and onion mixture, nacho cheese dip, salsa and green chiles. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, or until heated through.

Here is an article on changing up the Mac & Cheese
http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Change-Up-Mac-N-Cheese/Detail.aspx

Answer 6

The number one best thing I ever did for making mac and cheese delicious is adding fresh chopped green onion. Even my husband who doesn't like me messing with his comfort foods loved it. It makes it taste far different than yuo might imagine and a little green onion goes a long way. Of course there's always chili mac, too! Just add some chili to the cooked mac and cheese and sprinkle with onion and a dollop of sour cream.

Answer 7

Make your usual Mac and cheese minus the corn. Add stewed tomatoes to the top instead.

Answer 8

I like to add chopped ham, broccoli, shredded cheeses and salt & pepper. Add a layer of Ritz crackers or extra cheese on top. Yummy!!

Answer 9

here are 1000+ recipes for mac and cheese (LOL)
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search?q=macaroni+and+cheese

but you might like the variety and layout here:
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?q=macaroni+and+cheese

Answer 10

Just eat Easy Mac!

Well, it is kind of gross, so you can try adding different combos of cheese, you can add vegetables to it, you can even add meat!