Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
From Babble comes this little number which has brought me to the conclusion that my children are crazy. When I told them that I was making Mac & Cheese they got so excited. They came quickly when called to the dinner table. Then, they saw that the Mac & Cheese didn't have the sheen of neon orange and they didn't see the discarded blue box in the trash. They didn't like my new-found deliciousness. Their loss. This stuff is fantastic - unless, of course, you are brand loyal.
Ingredients:
1 (16 oz.) pkg. macaroni
1 cup milk
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup swiss, grated
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
8 oz. cream cheese, cubed
2 tsp. onion salt
fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup flour
Directions:
In a large bowl, stir together the macaroni, milk, and chicken broth. Add the remaining ingredients and mix together using a large wooden spoon. Pour into a very large, deep casserole dish. Bake uncovered in an oven preheated to 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until pasta is fully cooked. Turn oven broiler on for the last two minutes of cooking time to brown up the top part of the mac and cheese. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes: First off, it took me a minute to figure out that they weren't boiling/cooking the noodles first. The noodles go into the oven raw with everything else. And yes, they cook. Though I left mine in a little longer because they were a little more al dente than I wanted.
Second, I didn't have Monterey Jack on hand so I used Mozzarella. I also didn't have Sharp Cheddar so I used Mild. I also had Swiss cheese slices that I couldn't actually grate so I just tore them up. Guess what? It still turned out delicious!
Ingredients:
1 (16 oz.) pkg. macaroni
1 cup milk
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup swiss, grated
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
8 oz. cream cheese, cubed
2 tsp. onion salt
fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup flour
Directions:
In a large bowl, stir together the macaroni, milk, and chicken broth. Add the remaining ingredients and mix together using a large wooden spoon. Pour into a very large, deep casserole dish. Bake uncovered in an oven preheated to 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until pasta is fully cooked. Turn oven broiler on for the last two minutes of cooking time to brown up the top part of the mac and cheese. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes: First off, it took me a minute to figure out that they weren't boiling/cooking the noodles first. The noodles go into the oven raw with everything else. And yes, they cook. Though I left mine in a little longer because they were a little more al dente than I wanted.
Second, I didn't have Monterey Jack on hand so I used Mozzarella. I also didn't have Sharp Cheddar so I used Mild. I also had Swiss cheese slices that I couldn't actually grate so I just tore them up. Guess what? It still turned out delicious!
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