Best Restaurant Style Mac And Cheese Recipes

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RESTAURANT STYLE MAC AND CHEESE



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Excellent restaurant-style macaroni with cheese that knocked me away!

Provided by sal

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ cups macaroni
6 ounces processed cheese, shredded
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons heavy cream
salt to taste

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.
  • Return drained pasta to the pot. Mix in processed cheese, Cheddar cheese, and cream. Stir until cheeses melt. Sprinkle with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 58.6 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 622.8 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

EASY RESTAURANT-STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE



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This makes 2-3 servings but can easily be doubled, and is so simple to make! You can even mix the cottage cheese into the mac and cheese mixture if desired instead of topping it.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni noodles, uncooked
6 ounces Velveeta cheese, finely diced (or use 6 ounces processed cheese)
1/2 cup old cheddar cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons whipping cream, unwhipped
salt
black pepper (optional)
cream-style cottage cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just firm-tender; drain but do not rinse.
  • Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl.
  • Add in the Velveeta, shredded old cheddar cheese and whipping cream (use more whipping cream if desired for a creamier texture) mix to combine, then season with salt to taste and pepper if using.
  • Place in serving bowls, then top with desired amount of creamed cottage cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 757.3, Fat 38.9, SaturatedFat 24.5, Cholesterol 132.7, Sodium 1476.6, Carbohydrate 68.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 8.4, Protein 32.6

HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE



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This is a nice rich mac and cheese. Serve with a salad for a great meatless dinner. Hope you enjoy it.

Provided by Judy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups milk
¼ cup butter
2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup bread crumbs
1 pinch paprika

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to the package directions. Drain.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Stir in enough flour to make a roux. Add milk to roux slowly, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses, and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and the sauce is a little thick. Put macaroni in large casserole dish, and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.
  • Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and brown. Spread over the macaroni and cheese to cover. Sprinkle with a little paprika.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 858.2 calories, Carbohydrate 66.7 g, Cholesterol 141.6 mg, Fat 48.7 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 29.9 g, Sodium 879.3 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

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