Best Down Home Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

VELVEETA® DOWN-HOME MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

DOWN HOME MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in large saucepan on low heat.
• Blend in flour and salt; cook and stir 1 minute.
• Gradually add milk; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Add prepared cheese product and 1-1/2 cups of the shredded cheese; stir until melted. Stir in macaroni.
• Pour into lightly greased 1-1/2-quart casserole.
• Melt remaining 1 Tablespoon butter; toss with bread crumbs.
• Sprinkle casserole with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bread crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

DOWN HOME MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil. Add the salt and reboil before adding the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the package directions; about 10 to 12 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter over medium heat in a saucepan until it begins to bubble but do not let it brown. Whisk in the flour to create a roux for the white sauce base. Cook the flour and butter, over low heat, for 5 to 7 minutes, add the hot milk in a steady stream. Cook the white sauce for 10 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, mustard, cayenne pepper, Colby and Cheddar cheeses and cook for 2 minutes over low heat. Drain the pasta and place into a baking casserole dish large enough to hold the pasta and all of the sauce. Add the cheese sauce by pouring over the top. Sprinkle the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese over the top and bake for 15 minutes or until the top is well browned and crusty.;