Easy and real macaroni and cheese?

Question

I love macaroni and cheese from KD and for some reason today I just feel like making the real stuff. They're so many recipes and they're all casseroles so I was wondering if you could give me a normal and fairly easy non-casserole macaroni and cheese recipe. Please help me out here, thanks in advance!

Answer 1

this is super easy!  boil your choice of noodles, then add butter, milk and as many kraft cheese singles as you want.  You will be able to tell when you have as many as you need......super easy and really great and most people have the stuff to make it.  I thought it was pretty scarey the first time my MIL made it, but I loved it!!

Answer 2

Four Cheese Macaroni --

"A very rich and creamy version of macaroni and cheese. This can be made any time of the year. My whole family loves it."

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

9 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup shredded Muenster cheese

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 1/2 cups half-and-half

8 ounces cubed processed cheese food

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain well and return to cooking pot.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 8 tablespoons butter; stir into the macaroni.

In a large bowl, combine the Muenster cheese, mild and sharp Cheddar cheeses, and Monterey Jack cheese; mix well.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Add the half and half, 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture, cubed processed cheese food, and eggs to macaroni; mix together and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a lightly greased deep 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon of butter.

Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling around the edges; serve.  

Answer 3

I use  cookedelbows, cheese a pack of shredded three chesse and two pieces of american cheese, little bit of milk, butter, and spoonful of sour cream

mix all together..spread bread crumbs and melter butter on top

bake in oven for 350 for about 30 min

Answer 4

The only thing I can think of is to use Ragu cheese sauce. Heat up the sauce and pour it over your macaroni when it is done.  

Answer 5

QUICK AND EASY MAC AND CHEESE  

1 sm. box elbow macaroni

2 heaping tbsp. butter

1 sm. box Velveeta cheese

2 tbsp. milk

Cook macaroni in salted water until tender, drain well and return to pot. Add milk, butter, sliced cheese. Heat over a low fire until all cheese is melted. Stir constantly. Pour into dish and let set 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

Answer 6

This one is easy and very good.

14 oz. chicken broth or water

1 C plus 2 Tb. macaroni (uncooked)

3/4 C milk

2 Tb butter

salt and pepper

1 1/2 C shredded cheddar

combine all but cheese.  Bake at 350 for 40 minutes stirring after 15 and 30 minutes.  Add cheese and stir until melted.  That's it!

Answer 7

I make this from scratch all the time and my husband loves it.....

Mac and Cheese

1 cup macaroni noodles cooked (any brand will work)

4 to 8 cups of colby jack cheese (pre shredded works great)

3 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons of flour

1/2 to 1 cup milk or half n half ( you can used condensed milk if you need to)

a casserole dish that is 9 x 11 or 13 really any one that is about 2" deep

first I cook the noodles

In a med size soup pot melt the butter on med low heat until it bubbles

then turn the heat to med add your flour to the melted butter along with the salt stir until the flour has soaked up all the butter then add your milk stir until mixed really well. then add half of the cheese to the pot stir until creamy and melted (you may have to add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of milk to it to help it cream)

(I use a wisk while making the cheese sauce)

once the butter flour and cheese is melted and mixed well pour over cooked macaroni noodles. ( don't forget to pray non stick cooking pray to your dish before you add the noodles)

then top with the rest of the shredded cheese

put in oven long enough just to have the top chesse melted (8-10 mins or so) on 350

enjoy:)

Answer 8

Mine is a family favorite and pretty simple.

Boil and drain to your desired firmness the pasta shape of choice, I use elbows or small shells usually.  

Make a roux with 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of flour over medium heat.  Adjust each as needed until you have a fairly thick paste but it is easily stirred.  I use a whisk for the entire sauce process.  Add 2 cups of whole milk and whisk frequently to keep milk from burning.  Milk will thicken, then season with salt and pepper.  Add 2-3 cups of shredded cheddar or cheddar/colby combo cheese.  Whisk constantly and adjust cheese until your desired thickness.   Pour cheese over pasta and stir to combine.  

My family usually eats it creamy like this without baking.  My husband likes a bit of marinara sauce or diced tomato stirred in.

Sometimes I do bake it in a greased casserole dish.  Topped with buttered bread crumbs and some additional cheese.  20 minutes at 350 should do it.