Mac N Cheese Recipes

Bacon Mushroom Mac n Cheese

1¼ cups elbow macaroni

6 slices of bacon

2 cups baby portobello mushrooms, chopped

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp flour

½ tsp salt

1 cup half & half

¾ cup shredded swiss cheese

Directions:

1. Add water to a medium sauce pan and bring to a rolling boil. Add macaroni and bring back to boil, stirring occasionally. Cook for approximately 8 minutes.
2. While the pasta is boiling, cook Bacon, drain grease and set aside.
3. In the same pan, sauté mushrooms adding 1 tablespoon butter if mixture seems too dry. When mushrooms are cooked, set aside.
4. Chop bacon into small pieces and add to mushrooms.
5. When pasta is finished cooking, drain and return to pan.
6. In a medium skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter, remove from heat and stir in flour and salt. Add half & half and place back on low heat, stirring constantly.
7. Once the sauce begins to thicken, stir in cheese until it melts and sauce is smooth and creamy.
8. Combine cheese sauce with macaroni and stir in mushroom and bacon mixture.

Chicken Cordon Mac

1½ cups elbow macaroni

1½ cups chicken (about 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts)

½ cup chopped deli ham

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp flour

½ tsp salt

1 cup half & half

¾ cup shredded swiss cheese

¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs

¼ cup grated Parmesan

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees


2. Add water to medium sauce pan and bring to a rolling boil. Add macaroni and bring back to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook for approximately 8 minutes.


3. While the pasta is cooking, cut chicken into bite size strips and fry in skillet with olive oil on medium high until cooked. Set aside.


4. Chop ham slices and cook in skillet until it starts to fry. Set aside.


5. In same skillet, melt butter. Remove from heat and stir in flour and salt. Add half & half and place back on low heat, stirring constantly.


6. Once the sauce starts to thicken, stir in cheese until it melts and sauce is smooth and creamy.


7. When pasta is finished cooking, drain and combine with cheese sauce, chicken and ham in a medium-size casserole. Top with combination of Parmesan and breadcrumbs.


8. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Finish under broiler for about 5 minutes or until top starts to brown.

Individual Mac N Cheese Pots

8 oz elbow macaroni
2 tbsp butter
¼ cup onion, chopped
2 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (8-oz) package American cheese slices, chopped into small squares
½ tsp dry mustard
Dash Tabasco
Salt & pepper, to taste
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.


3. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook to al dente. Drain and set aside.
4. While the macaroni is cooking, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion in butter until soft. Stir in flour to form a paste and cook for 1 minute.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low. Whisk milk into flour mixture and slowly bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheddar and American cheeses. Cook and stir over low heat until the cheeses have melted and the sauce is smooth.
6. Stir in dry mustard, Tabasco and salt and pepper.
7. Combine macaroni to cheese sauce.
8. Spray 6 mini casseroles/souffle dishes with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet. Divide macaroni and cheese evenly between dishes.
9. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top of each dish.
10. Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly (about 20 minutes).

White Cheddar Mac n Cheese
1½ cups elbow macaroni

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp flour

½ tsp salt

1 cup half & half

¾ cup shredded white cheddar cheese (or sharp cheddar)

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp parsley

Directions:

1. Add water to medium sauce pan and bring to a rolling boil. Add macaroni and bring back to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook for approximately 8 minutes.

2. While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet or medium sauce pan. Remove from heat and stir in flour and salt. Add half & half and place back on low heat, stirring constantly.

3. Once the sauce starts to thicken stir in cheese until it melts and sauce is smooth and creamy.

4. When pasta is finished cooking, drain and return to pan. Combine with cheese sauce, oregano and parsley.
I had to share these recipes because they are so yummy! My family and I love Mac n Cheese, so these were awesome and got great reviews in our household! Hope they do in yours also! The recipes and photos are from www.parentsconnect.com