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[disneyprincess]

I know someone posted one a long time ago. I need a recipe for the old fashioned type. You know really creamy and gooy! I've googled and really didn't like anything I saw. Any help?

[cherylf]

I have a few recipes for baked mac & cheese (with bread crumb topping). Here's my favorite. I've adapted it from others that I've had.
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup bread crumbs
melted butter to moisten the breadcrumbs

Cook the macaroni and drain.
Place the butter and flour in a saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until it's a smooth paste. Be careful not to burn it. Add the milk slowly (so you don't get lumps) to the flour/butter mixture and heat it. When it's warm, add the cheese and stir until it's melted. Pour the cheese over the macaroni and mix it well. Pour this into a baking dish.
Mix the breadcrumbs with melted butter. Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake at 350 until the breadcrumbs are golden and the casserole is bubbly.
Sorry I don't have exact times, I just check it periodically.

[Carousel96]

DD is the Mac & Cheese expert in our house. On our recent trip to Savannah, she said Mrs. Wilkes made better M&C than Paula Deen. So here's the recipe from the cookbook I bought:

2 cups elbow macaroni
1/2 c butter or margarine, melted
4 eggs, beaten to a froth
3 cups milk
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
pinch salt

Preheat the oven to 350. Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water as directed on package and drain. Return to the pot. Add butter, then eggs and milk. Stir in the cheese. Add salt to taste. Place in a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole and bake for 30 minutes until firm but not dry.

Not that I've made this mind you! I'm a Kraft blue-box kind of gal.

[GATechGal]

Y'all use a lot of butter in yours. My recipe goes more like:

2 cups elbow macaroni
2TBS butter
2TBS flour or corn starch
1 tsp dry mustard - this is really the secret ingredient that makes this dish
2 cups milk
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Cook macaroni. Melt butter and add flour mixing until smooth. Slowly add the milk stirring constantly to keep flour from lumping. Bring milk to slight boil (and thickening) and add cheese stirring until smooth. Stir in macaroni. Pour into a greased 2 Qt. casserole dish and bake at 375 for about 45 minutes until top is golden brown.

[wendybell]

Martha Stewart's "best macaroni and cheese" recipe is the one i use. You can find it on MarthaStewart.com.

[poohmaine]

Try this one from Martha Stewart's website. This is the best recipe I have ever tried for mac and cheese. Yummy!

Please note: I do not do the bread crumbs, I buy them, and I often substitute the elbows for whatever pasta I already have. This doesn't reheat well, either (the cheeses tend to separate because you're using real cheese!)

Macaroni and Cheese and more delicious recipes, smart cooking tips, and video demonstrations on marthastewart.com

[OhanaMama]

this isnt baked.. but its yummy and gooey.. we LOVE it here at our house

1 lb cooked elbow maccaroni noodles
1/2 stick butter
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can evaporated milk

Prepare noodles as directed on box. toss with 3 cups cheese and butter. Place in CROCK POT. Pour milk over noodles and top with remaining cheese. Cook in crock pot on LOW for 1 hour. mmmmmm yummy

[TMWIlson7196]

What great recipes. Gonna have to try them.

[wheatenwalker]

Originally Posted by GATechGal

Y'all use a lot of butter in yours. My recipe goes more like:

2 cups elbow macaroni
2TBS butter
2TBS flour or corn starch
1 tsp dry mustard - this is really the secret ingredient that makes this dish
2 cups milk
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Cook macaroni. Melt butter and add flour mixing until smooth. Slowly add the milk stirring constantly to keep flour from lumping. Bring milk to slight boil (and thickening) and add cheese stirring until smooth. Stir in macaroni. Pour into a greased 2 Qt. casserole dish and bake at 375 for about 45 minutes until top is golden brown.

Dont have a recipe but this one sounds close-

[minushka72]

Originally Posted by GATechGal

Y'all use a lot of butter in yours. My recipe goes more like:

2 cups elbow macaroni
2TBS butter
2TBS flour or corn starch
1 tsp dry mustard - this is really the secret ingredient that makes this dish
2 cups milk
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Cook macaroni. Melt butter and add flour mixing until smooth. Slowly add the milk stirring constantly to keep flour from lumping. Bring milk to slight boil (and thickening) and add cheese stirring until smooth. Stir in macaroni. Pour into a greased 2 Qt. casserole dish and bake at 375 for about 45 minutes until top is golden brown.

This is the same as my recipe except for the cheese we use 10 oz (1 packaged block) of sharp cheddar cheese and 8 oz of Velveeta. It is really creamy. We also top w/ italian bread crumbs before baking.

[Marybeth]

My recipe is as follows:
Open top of can. Heat in microwave 60-90 sec. Serve hot. LOL, Sorry I don't cook much anymore

[genhand]

I use the 2just as easy Macaroni and cheese" recipe from Today's parent.
TODAYSPARENT.COM
Very easy to eat and freeze well

[Papa Mouse]

Us mices prefer straight cheese. Forget the macoroni, the baking, etc.
But, if it makes you feel better they ALL sound (and smell) good to me.
Papa Mouse