Mac and cheese, anyone?

United States
June 10, 2007 12:47am CST
Can you please share a frugal macaroni and cheese recipe? Mac and cheese is a good staple on our dinner table. But, I'm tired of serving the plain tasting stuff in the blue box. My daughter loves the dish. It's one of the only things she actually likes eating at dinner. But, I think it's time for a change. If you have an old family recipe for traditional mac and cheese that you would like to pass along to me, I'd be forever grateful!
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• United States
10 Jun 07
Mine recipe is super simple! All you need is milk, 1 lb of american cheese, 16 oz. box of macaroni noodles, and butter. Take a baking dish and grease with the butter. Place a layer of noodles in the dish, add a couple of little chunks (maybe the size of a quarter) of butter, place a layer of cheese slices over the noodles. Continue to the top of the dish finishing with a cheese layer. Add about a cup of milk, cover and bake at 350 for a hour and a half. Simple and cheap!
@wdiong (1815)
• Singapore
10 Jun 07
This is a classic macaroni and cheese recipe, made with sharp Cheddar cheese and topped with bread crumbs. You will need: 6 tablespoons butter, divided 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire 3 cups milk 1 small onion, grated 3/4 pound shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (3 cups) 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs In a saucepan over medium low heat melt 4 tablespoons butter; blend in flour and seasonings, stirring until smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; cook and stir until thick and smooth. Stir in grated onion and cheese. Place cooked drained macaroni in a buttered 3-quart casserole. Pour sauce over macaroni and gently mix to blend. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and toss with the bread crumbs. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the macaroni. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.