Baked Macaroni & Cheese

2 tablespoons of  butter
2 tablespoons of  flour
2 1/2 cups of milk
10 ounces of sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
8 ounces of  macaroni, cooked 6 minutes and drained

Melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk until smooth. Add grated cheese and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese has melted. Remove from heat and add drained macaroni. Pour into 2 quart casserole. Bake at 375ºF.  for 25 to 30 minutes or until top turns lightly browned.

Baked Macaroni & Cheese

2 cups of macaroni
6 cups of boiling water
1 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of butter
1 tablespoon of flour
1 1/2 cup of milk
1 1/2 cup of shredded Velveeta cheese
1/2 cup of bread crumbs

Cook macaroni in salt water, then drain. Melt butter in saucepan. Add flour and stir until well blended. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until a smooth paste is formed. Place a layer of macaroni in the bottom of a greased casserole dish. Add cheese and white sauce. Repeat until the casserole is filled. Sprinkle crumbs on the top and bake at 375ºF.  for 30 minutes.

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1 pound of ground round
2 tablespoons of  butter
1 cup of sliced mushrooms
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 cup of chopped red pepper
2 cups of  shredded Jarlsberg cheese
3 cups of  cooked Rotelle pasta
One 8 ounce can of  tomato sauce
1 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon of pepper
1/4 cup of  butter
1/4 cup of  flour
2 1/2 cups of milk
One 16 ounce can of tomatoes, chopped

In skillet, brown beef in butter. Add next 5 ingredients. Cook until tender; stirring often. Set aside. In saucepan, melt remaining 1/4 cup butter. Add flour and cook, stirring, several minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually blend in milk. Cook, stirring, until thickened and smooth. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese. Blend tomatoes into meat mixture. Blend pasta into sauce. Alternate layers of pasta and meat mixtures in buttered 2 quart baking dish. Top with tomato sauce. Bake at 350ºF. for  35 minutes. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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Cook the macaroni in boiling, salted water until barely tender, following package directions, drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water. Place macaroni in buttered baking dish. Preheat oven to 400ºF.  Mix mozzarella, Cheddar and Swiss cheese together. Add cheese mixture to hot macaroni, toss lightly. Mix butter and reserved hot cooking water together, pour over macaroni. Sprinkle macaroni with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and serve. Serves 4 -6

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Beef & Macaroni Chili Skillet

1 pound of  ground beef
1 cup of uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup of chopped onion
2 1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 1/2 teaspoon of  chili powder
1 teaspoon of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
2 1/2 cups of hot water
One 6 ounce can of tomato paste

Brown ground beef in large skillet and drain. Add uncooked macaroni, onion, salt, chili powder, sugar and pepper. Stir in hot water, cover and cook 10 minutes. Combine tomato paste and 1/4 c. water; add to meat mixture and cook 10 minutes.

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One 8 ounce box of elbow macaroni
1 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese
1 egg
1 cup of milk
Salt & pepper to taste

Cook macaroni. In a bowl beat egg and milk together. Season to taste. In a casserole dish layer half of the macaroni in the bottom of dish. Top with half of the cheese. Put remaining macaroni, then cheese on top. Pour milk mixture over all. Dot with butter. Bake at 305ºF. for 30 minutes. Recipe may be doubled or tripled.

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2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
1/2 cup of chopped onion
One 10 3/4 ounce can of condensed cream of celery soup
One 8 ounce can of tomatoes, cut up
1/4 teaspoon of  thyme, dried and crushed
a dash of pepper
12 ounces of lunch meat, cut in 1 x 1/2 in. strips
1/4 cup of  chopped green pepper
1/2 cup of shredded cheese
1/2 (7 oz.) package of  (1 c.) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

In medium skillet, melt butter or margarine; cook onion in butter until tender, not brown. Stir in soup, tomatoes, thyme, dash pepper. Add macaroni, strips of meat, green pepper. Turn into 1 1/2 quart casserole. Top with cheese. Bake uncovered at 350ºF. for 35 to 40 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.

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One 6 ounce package of  macaroni (1 1/2 c.)
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 teaspoon of  chopped onion (fine)
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Dash of pepper
1/2 pound of American cheese (cubed
1/2 cup of  milk

Cook macaroni in boiling salted water; drain and rinse. Combine the mushroom soup, milk, onion and seasonings. Alternate layers of macaroni, soup and cheese in a greased 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Bake at 350ºF. for 45 minutes. Makes 6 servings. Also try topping with toasted bread crumbs.

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1 pound of vermicelli
2 cups of sugar
2 teaspoons of anise extract
1 dozen eggs
1 pound of Ricotta

Cook the vermicelli. Beat all other ingredients together until smooth. Pour over cooked vermicelli in a 13 x 9 inch greased pan. Be sure egg mixture covers vermicelli completely. Cover pan with foil. Bake 45 minutes in a 350ºF. oven. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes. Turn off oven. Leave cake in oven with door closed until cool. Refrigerate.

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1 1/2 cup of warm milk
1 cup of soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup of melted butter
1 1/2 cup of grated Velveeta cheese
1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper
3 eggs
1 cup of cooked macaroni

Pour milk over soft bread crumbs in a large bowl. Add melted butter. Add grated melted cheese, salt and pepper; mix. Add slightly beaten egg and macaroni. Pour in greased 9×9 inch shallow pan. Bake 30 minutes at 325ºF.  Remove and add slices of cheese. Return to oven until cheese has melted. Serves 6 to 8.

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1 large box of elbow macaroni
1 stick of butter or margarine
1 can of tomatoes, crushed
1 large can of mushrooms, drained
1 pound of sharp cheese, grated
4 tablespoons of  flour (heaping)
2 cups of  milk
Salt & pepper to taste

Cook and drain macaroni. Return to pan and add margarine, flour, mushrooms, salt, pepper and tomatoes. Mix well. Add 1 cup grated cheese. Mix. Pour into baking dish and add milk. Put remaining cheese on top. Bake at 375ºF. for 30 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. May also be made without tomatoes and mushrooms and adding 1 cup milk

Tags: Mac n Cheese with Tomatoes & Mushrooms