Do you have a recipe for mac & cheese that would be like Stouffer's?

Question

A baked style with a bit of cripsy crust on top and edges. I am hooked on Stouffer's mac and cheese, but I'd love to try making my own!

Will try the top two or three ideas I like and choose the winner as best answer. Thanks so far...!

Answer 1

This is my mom's version of baked mac and cheese.

She mixes crumbled saltenes (a lot), parmesan, garlic, salt, oregano, and a bit of flour together in a baggy. She boils maceroni (usually shells) until a bit al dente and then puts them in a big pot with some velveta and the cracker mix. She covers with aluminum and bakes until crispity.

I'm not sure about proportions... most if it is eyeballing. You have to experiment to get it perfect!

Enjoy!

Answer 2

2 cups dried elbow macaroni (4 cups cooked)
1/3 cup grated Cheddar
1/3 cup grated Swiss
1/3 cup grated Jack
1/3 cup grated colby
1/3 cup grated Muenster
1/3 cup grated Gouda
1/2 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
Nonstick spray

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large pot, bring water to boil. Season water with salt and cook macaroni until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta and place in a large bowl and while pasta is still hot add all the cheese. In a separate medium bowl, using a whisk, combine the sour cream, butter, eggs, salt, pepper, and milk and add to the macaroni mixture. Spray casserole dish with nonstick and pour macaroni mixture into the dish. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Top with additional cheese, if desired.

Answer 3

1 pound elbow macaroni
8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup heavy cream or milk
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs (I use Ritz crackers)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 cup cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter cut into bits

Preheat oven to 350 (Fahrenheit). Lightly butter a 2.5 quart baking dish. Boil salted water, cook macaroni until al dente (just tender, it will continue to cook in the sauce). Drain pasta and return it to the pot, adding cream cheese and stirring until melted. Add Cheddar and cream and pour everything into the baking dish. In another bowl mix bread (or cracker) crumbs, parmasean and cayenne pepper. Spread this mixture over the macaroni and dot with butter. Bake until the top is golden brown and the macaroni is bubbling (about 35 minutes).

I hate to say it but this recipe is even better than my mother's.

Answer 4

I have never had stouffers but I love mac n cheese.

Elbow macaroni boiled as directed. Put into a buttered casserole dish. Add shredded cheese of your choice, a stick of butter, a half cup of half and half and also beat an egg into it, shake of nutmeg, tablespoon of sugar and top with bread crumbs and bake in oven until top brown and it is bubbling. 375 degrees.

I like mine with a kick so I use a spicy cheese. Sometimes I add a little tomato to it. I also top it with goldfish crackers, cheese itz, ritz crackers or stuffing mix.

Answer 5

Found this one for ya:

cheesiest macaroni and cheese
This recipe is pretty darn close to Stouffer's
10-15 servings 1 hour 10 min prep

1 lb macaroni (I use either elbows or springs)
4 cups milk
1 1/2 lbs shredded cheddar cheese (I prefer to shred myself)
1 lb mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 medium onion, diced small
salt and pepper

this step will take approx.
20 minutes preheat oven at 350 while working on this step.
1.put macaroni to boil.
2.in a medium pot heat butter and saute onions.
3.add milk, flour, salt and pepper bring to rolling boil.
4.slowly add chedder cheese stiring while adding.
5.after chedder has disolved add the mozarella stirring while adding.
6.drain macaroni.
7.add macaroni directly to the cheese mixture in the pot.
8.pour mac and cheese mixture into large lasagna pan.
9.put in oven and bake for 30 minutes or until top is bubbly and golden brown.

Answer 6

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.

Answer 7

Velveeta Ultimate Macaroni & Cheese

Prep Time: 5 minutes;
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups (8 oz.) elbow macaroni, uncooked
3/4 lb. (12 oz.) Velveeta cheese product, cut up
1/3 cup milk
1/8 tsp. pepper

Directions

1.Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain well. Return to pan.

2. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cook on low heat until prepared cheese product is melted, stirring frequently.

Makes 4 (1 cup) servings.

To save 70 calories and 10 grams of fat per serving, prepare with Velveeta Light reduced fat cheese product.

Answer 8

Baked Macaroni and Cheese I
INGREDIENTS

* 2 slices bacon
* 8 ounces penne pasta
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 cups milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
3. In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
4. In a medium skillet saute the chopped onion, and minced garlic. Take off heat and add chopped cooked bacon and set aside.
5. To make the sauce, in a medium saucepan melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Once melted, add the flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk and continue stirring until thickened. Stir in 2 cups of the grated Cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
6. Combine cooked pasta, sauteed vegetables and sauce. Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish. Add the last cup of grated Cheddar cheese to top of mixture.
7. Bake uncovered in preheated oven until cheese on top is melted and brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Answer 9

The secret is in the cheese(s)!
Boil your macaroni slightly less than al dente.
Make a sauce, heating 2 cups milk & 2 cups water.
Bring to a simmer then reduce heat.
Mix a couple tablespoons of flour with cold water.
Add to the sauce, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat when thickened.
Grate up several kinds of cheeses:
Cheddar, Mozzarella, American, Asiago, whatever you like.
Spray a casserole dish with oil or wipe inside with butter.
Layer drained macaroni with sprinkled cheeses in dish.
Pour heated sauce over the whole dish.
Top with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
Bake dish in oven at 300F until bubbling & brown.

Answer 10

Cook some macaroni... then either make your own, or buy premade basic white sauce (make your own, tastes better!) stir in medium/strong chedder cheese to the sauce AFTER!!! you take it off the heat, if you do it when the sauce is still heating it will go stringy. Mix with the mac put in a dish, top with cheese and grill untill golden brown. You could add bacon and onions too. YUM!