Before I start
with the recipes, I want to add info about the abbreviations I use. I do this for many reasons, the first of
which is because shortens the time it takes to type the recipe. I’m not a typist. I use the hunt and peck method.
Legend:
T –
Tablespoon/Tablespoons
t –
teaspoon/teaspoons
C – cup/cups
qt. - quart
pkg - package
lg – Large
lb. – pound / lbs.
– pounds
oz. – ounce/ounces
sm. – small
temp - temperature
MAC &
CHEESE RECIPES
Easy Mac
& Cheese
Ingredients:
1 – 12 oz – pkg – elbow
macaroni
1 – egg
2 – c – milk
2 – T – butter (melted)
1 – T – butter (to
grease dish)
2 ½ - c – shredded
– cheddar cheese
salt & pepper
(to taste)
Directions:
1) Cook elbow macaroni according to package
directions.
2) Preheat oven to 350°
3) Lightly grease 2 qt. baking dish with 1 T
butter.
4) In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg
and milk.
5) Add melted (2 T) butter and cheese to the
egg mixture, stir well.
6) Put cooked macaroni into 2 qt. baking dish.
7) Pour egg, milk, cheese mixture over the
macaroni.
8) Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
9) Stir well, making sure everything is evenly
mixed and level.
10) Spread extra ½ c cheese evenly on top.
11) Bake uncovered for 35-40 mins., until top
is golden brown.
Baked Mac
and Cheese
Ingredients:
2 ½ - c - elbow
macaroni
¼ - c – butter
¼ - c – flour
½ - t – salt
4 – c – milk
1 – lb. - shredded - cheddar cheese
¼ - c – butter (melted)
1 – sleeve – Ritz crackers
(crushed)
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350°
2) Cook macaroni according to package
directions, drain well.
3) In a large saucepan, add ¼ c butter, melt.
4) Stir in flour and salt. Stirring constantly
for about 2 mins., or until completely mixed.
5) Whisk in milk and simmer, stirring
frequently, until it thickens.
6) Turn off heat, stir in cheese until cheese
is melted.
7) Add cooked macaroni, stir to coat.
8) Pour into 9X13 in. baking dish.
9) In a mixing bowl, add melted butter and crushed
crackers, mix well.
10) Scatter crackers evenly over mac and
cheese.
11) Bake until golden brown, about 45 mins.
I hope you enjoy making and serving these recipes. Mac & Cheese is a "comfort" food that almost everyone enjoys.
Until next time....
