Best Macaroni Cheese Bake Recipes

MACARONI AND CHEESE PIZZA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot. Add butter, milk, and cheese mix to macaroni; stir until evenly mixed.
• Stir eggs into macaroni and cheese until incorporated. Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese; stir until just combined.
• Spread macaroni and cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish; top with pasta sauce. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese over sauce. Cover the cheese layer with pepperoni and season with oregano.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESE TACO BAKE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400°F Prepare Dinner as directed on package. While Macaroni is cooking, brown meat; drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water to meat; simmer 5 minute.
• STIR sour cream into prepared Dinner. Spoon half of the Dinner mixture into 8-inch square or 9-inch round baking dish; top with layers of the meat mixture, 1 cup of the cheese and remaining Dinner mixture. Cover.
• BAKE 15 minute Top with salsa and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minute or until cheese is melted.

BEEFY MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water until done; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large frying pan and sauté onion until softened.
• Add ground beef and cook until browned.
• Add tomatoes, thyme, oregano and salt to taste.
• Cook about 5 minutes to blend flavors.
• In a small saucepan, whisk together flour and milk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil.
• Continue cooking 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Stir into meat sauce.
• Combine with macaroni.
• Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake at 375° until golden, about 20 minutes.

NO-BAKE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• For the cheese sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 4 tablespoons of the butter. When foamy, sprinkle in the flour and a pinch of salt. Whisk to combine, then continue whisking until flour is cooked, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk, pouring it in a slow, steady stream. Then whisk in the cream. Bring to a simmer. Set aside 3/4 cup of the mild Cheddar; whisk in the remaining mild Cheddar and the sharp Cheddar, smoked Cheddar and Brie. Continue to stir for 2 minutes or until all the cheese is melted, then turn the heat off. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter until melted and incorporated.
• For the macaroni: Fill a large pot halfway with water. Season with salt until it tastes like the sea. Bring to a boil, then add the macaroni. Stir, then simmer until macaroni is al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place cooked macaroni into a heat-proof serving dish. Ladle cheese sauce all over, then sprinkle the reserved mild Cheddar on top. Place in the oven just until all of the Cheddar is melted and everything is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

SPICY MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Grate cheese and set aside.
• Cook macaroni following directions on package and set aside.
• For the roux Melt butter, remove from heat.
• Mix flour, seasoned stock base and seasonings.
• Slowly add mixture to butter.
• Cook over low heat. stirring, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Do not allow to brown.
• Remove from heat and slowly stir in milk.
• Bring to a boil, stirring, and cook until sauce thinkens.
• Add 2 cups of the cheese and stir unil melted.
• Place half the macaroni in a buttered 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle with half of remaining cheese.
• Pour half of sauce over all.
• Top with layer of macaroni and the rest of the cheese.
• Pour remaining cheese sauce over all. Sprinkel with paprika.
• Bake in 350 oven 30 to 40 minutes.
• Serve hot from baking dish.

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI, TOMATO, AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare an 8 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Pour into the prepared baking dish and add the butter, Cheddar cheese, and diced tomatoes; stir.
• Combine the eggs, milk, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, brown mustard, hot sauce, parsley, nutmeg, pepper, and salt in a food processor; pulse until smooth; pour over the macaroni. Sprinkle paprika over everything.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the middle is set, 45 to 50 minutes.

SMOKY FOUR CHEESE MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes until it begins to soften. Add the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 2 minutes more. Slowly stir in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the half-and-half and milk, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in mustard powder and liquid smoke; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese, along with the cream cheese, Swiss, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar cheeses; stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the drained macaroni noodles. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs over the macaroni
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

TURKEY-CHEESE MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, saute the onion in butter. Add the flour, salt, pepper and thyme; stir until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain macaroni; add the white sauce, turkey and cheese. Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Place under broiler for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.

MACARONI AND CHEDDAR CHEESE BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare mac and cheese according to directions on box.
• Brown beef and onion with salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix Macaroni and Cheese with Beef and add milk and cream of mushroom soup in buttered casserole dish.
• Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

MACARONI CAULIFLOWER CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• TO PREPARE YOUR PASTA:.
• Remove the outer green leaves from the cauliflower and discard.
• Slice the end off the cauliflower stalk.
• Cut the head into small florets.
• Halve the thick stalk lengthways then slice thinly.
• Grate the cheddar cheese and parmesan into a large bowl.
• Finely chop the parsley stalks and leaves.
• TO COOK YOUR PASTA:.
• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
• Add the macaroni and all of your cauliflower and cook according to the macaroni packet instructions.
• Place the bowl of cheese over the saucepan and add the creme fraiche.
• Carefully stir every so often until the cheese is smooth and melted.
• If the water boils up underneath the bowl, just turn the heat down slightly.
• Add all the chopped parsley to the melted cheese and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Carefully remove the bowl of cheese using a towel or oven gloves and set aside.
• Drain the macaroni in a colander over a bowl, reserving the cooking water.
• Return the pasta to the pan, pour in the melted cheese and stir.
• It should have a lovely silky consistency, but if it's too thick, add a splas of your cooking water to thin it out a bit.
• At this point you can either serve the macaroni as it is, or finish it under the grill to make it crispy and golden on top.
• To do this, preheat your grill to medium heat.
• Add 150ml of the reserved cooking water to the macaroni, stir in, then transfer to a baking dish.
• Place under the grill until golden and bubbling.
• TO SERVE YOUR PASTA:.
• Divide the pasta between plates or bowls, or place the baking dish in the middle of the table next to a nice green salad and let everyone help themselves.

MACARONI & CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the milk, eggs, process cheese, sour cream, cheese sauce and seasonings. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until cheeses are melted. Drain macaroni; toss with 2 cups cheddar cheese., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Add sauce mixture and mix well. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium saucepan, heat soup and milk over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and stir in macaroni. Pour macaroni mixture into 9x13 baking dish. Place a layer of tomatoes, then a layer of cheese slices over macaroni. Repeat.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly.

MACARONI & CHEESE BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Boil about 2 quarts of salted water in a pot, and cook the macaroni for 4 minutes. Add the frozen broccoli and cook for another 5 minutes.
• If you're like me and get absentminded of what's in your freezer and how long it's been in there thus your broccoli is REALLY freezer-burnt, throw it in the pot when you put the macaroni inches Make sure it's a big enough pot.
• When they're all done cooking, remove and drain the macaroni and broccoli. Put them into a 2.5-quart baking dish, mixing well.
• Pour the milk into the pot and let it come to a low boil. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.
• While waiting for the milk to heat up, combine the sour cream, tablespoon of milk, flour, and spices in another bowl to make a paste.
• Add this paste to the boiled milk, and stir thoroughly.
• When the mixture becomes thick, add 3/4 cup of cheese and it should melt on impact. Stir again to fully incorporate the cheese.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni and broccoli, blending well. Top evenly with the 1 1/4 cups cheese.
• For the panko topping, melt the butter in a frying pan or saucepan and toss with the panko flakes until nice and toasty. Put over the cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes.

NO-BAKE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Whisk the egg, evaporated milk, mustard powder, cayenne, nutmeg, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the cauliflower until tender and almost falling apart, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or sieve. Add the pasta to the same water and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/4 cup pasta water. Save the pot.
• Put the egg mixture and cheeses in the empty pot and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the cheese melts and the sauce begins to thicken, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the cauliflower and puree with an immersion blender until smooth and light. Stir in some of the reserved pasta water to adjust the creaminess of the sauce as needed. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss, season with salt and pepper. Serve, sprinkled with breadcrumbs if desired.

CRUSTED HAM AND CHEESE MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare Dinners as directed on package. Stir in Singles, peppers, spinach and ham. Spoon into greased 2-qt. baking dish.
• Meanwhile, cook onions in butter in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 7 min. or until tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in crushed crackers. Sprinkle over Dinner mixture.
• Bake 15 min. or until top is golden brown. Serve immediately.

MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE FOR EASTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease inside of 9x13 baking dish with stick of margarine. Cook elbow noodles til they are half cooked. Drain and rinse in cold water. Layer noodles and cheese in baking dish alternating between cheese and noodles. In mixing bowl combine evaporated milk, eggs, salt, and pepper. Mix well, pour evenly over macaroni and cheese. Use stick of margarine and put 1 TBSP at each corner and in middle of macaroni and cheese. Push down slightly. Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes or until lightly golden and bubbly on top.

HOMESTYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Cut ingredients in half or thirds for less servings.
• Boil elbow noodles till done, but still firm.
• Drain.
• Rinse with warm water to remove excess starch.
• Cut processed cheese into chunks.
• Pour water in large saucepan and heat till slightly boiling.
• Add all processed cheese, stir till almost melted.
• Lower heat on cheese sauce to prevent scorching and add mushroom soup.
• Stir till fully incorporated.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour noodles into roasting pan.
• Add butter and stir till melted.
• Stir in cheese sauce.
• Top with shredded cheese and bake at 350F till top is slightly brown.

NIF'S CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE (BAKE OR NO BAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bring water to a boil and add chicken bouillon. Cook pasta in water for 1-2 minutes LESS than the package instructs. You want it to be more al dente than what you would typically cook it to.
• Meanwhile, add butter, flour, garlic powder, seasoned salt and pepper to a saucepan. Stir together until butter is fully melted. Whisk in milk and stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted. Set aside.
• Strain pasta when done. Return to pot and stir in cheese sauce.
• Spray 4 litre (4 quart) casserole dish and pour in pasta and cheese sauce.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs over top and bake for 20 minutes.
• *** If you don't want to bake this, cook pasta to desired doneness, mix with sauce and serve.

ITALIAN CHEDDAR BAKE (MACARONI & CHEESE CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400 degrees. Prepare dinner as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown meat over med-high heat, drain. Add tomatoes & oregano, mix well & bring to boil.
• Add meat to dinner. Spoon into 2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 10 minute or until cheese is melted & casserole is heated through.

BAKE-AND-SLICE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Drain and transfer to a medium bowl; add the butter and toss until melted.
• Whisk the half-and-half, eggs, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl until smooth. Add the pasta, 1 1/2 cups cheddar, the muenster, provolone and mozzarella; toss.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar. Bake until bubbling around the edges and no longer jiggly, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool about 30 minutes before slicing.