Mac & cheese w/out making a roux?

[semo233]

This is a little different, but OH SO YUMMY!!!

Noodle and Cheese

1 lb egg noodles
1 med onion sauted in 3 T butter til soft
1 16 oz container cottage cheese (low fat)
1 T parsley
3 T parmesan cheese
Salt
Pepper

Mix it all together and keep warm until serving.

When I first thought of WARM cottage cheese, it did not appeal to me....then I tried it and YUM!!!

 

[DebMcDonald]

I do two cups of elbow noodles.

1 lb of Hoffman's super sharp cheese from the deli section. I get it in one big hunk and grate it with my food processor.

probably 1 to 2 cups of milk (sorry I just poor)

Cook in stove at 350 for 30-45 minutes.

I just love this recipe.

 

[wickywinn]

I use Paula Deen's recipe when I'm not in the mood to make a roux. I like adding a touch of cooking wine to mine and a little worcestershire. Yummo!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/the-ladys-cheesy-mac-recipe/index.html

 

[sylvenmaid]

I don't use a recipe either but for my homemade one I cook macaroni elbow noodles and then drain.

Then I have a square pyrex dish that I put enough evaporated milk to cover the bottom. Then I crack an egg and stir it in the milk. Next I cube velveeta cheese (from the block) and put in a few cubes. Then I add some macaroni and some more cheese. I do stir it together and just keep layering until I have enough. Then I stir it all again really well and either nuke it for 10 minutes, stir and nuke again for another 10 minutes. Or I put it in the oven for 35-40 minutes on 350. The oven makes it a little crispier I find so it's all in how you like it. Everyone that has ever eaten it loves it and always asks for more.

 

[2BigKIdz]

This sounds easy and yummy...think i'll try it next week, BUT is it only 1lb of macaroni?

She said she used 1 lb of macaroni for the recipe.

 

[2BigKIdz]

my aunt makes it this way, but she doesn't use any measurements. She cooks the elbow macaroni, drains it and pours it into the baking ban. Then she pours on some milk, cuts butter into small pieces and scatters them around on the macaroni. She cuts up a block of velveeta cheese into small cubes and spreads that on top of the macaroni and stirs it all up. Shake black pepper and a little salt on top then bake. It is always delicious this way, and so much simpler than making the cheese sauce like I usually do.

that is basically how I cook my homemade mac n cheese, except I don't use velveeta, really hate that stuff, I cut up mild cheddar cheese into little blocks

 

[jmminarik]

We got a big crock pot:

2 lb. macaroni, cooked
3 lbs. extra extra extra sharp* cheddar, shredded from the block
4 cans evaporated milk
Whole Milk to cover/complete
3 eggs, beaten
2 sticks butter or equiv smart balance
Fresh cracked pepper
However many onions, chopped, you want to add.

Put it all in the crock, mix well, cook for 10 hours on low.

Not quite my mothers baked, but lot less heat esp. in the summer.

* Until the Internet, I didn't even know people considered anything but the sharpest cheese available.

 

[PattnFmly]

Wow! Who knew there were so many ways to make mac & cheese! We ended up combining a few ideas here, but for the cheese, I had bought the cheese ends from the deli section and just cubed them. There was a mix of: cheddar, muenster, swiss, american..don't think there was anything else. It came out so good! DH was just so excited! Leave it to a husband to get all worked up over mac&cheese. He doesn't get that excited when I make a fancy dinner! Think we'll have to try a couple new recipes from here! Thanks all!

 

[momofpirates]

WE use the basic baked recipe with cooked pasta, grated cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, milk and butter slices on the top. But, we also add chopped onion, 4-5 squirts of worschester sause and a huge heaping table spoon of mayonaise. It gives it a little more flavor and keeps it from drying out. I couldn't tell you any measurements, because we just put it together like Grandma did.

 

[lisaross]

Just put all this together...let you know tonight how it goes over at my house...!

lisa

I don't have the recipe you are talking about but my cousin made a crock pot mac n cheese for Father's Day that was really good, so I'll post the recipe in case any one is interested.

1 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

Add to crock pot, then add-

2 eggs
2 sticks of butter (or margarine)
8 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
salt to your taste

Mix well, after putting top on do not take top off again until done. Cook on low for 3 hours.

This makes a large amount of mac n cheese so you can cut everything in half for a normal size.

 

[Debbie-TN]

My mom always makes baked mac & cheese. She uses 2 cups of elbow macaroni, cooked. Then she adds 4 T. margarine and about 2 cups of shredded American cheese(1/2 lb. of the Kraft unwrapped sliced kind). A little more if you want it really cheesy. Stir this all together in casserole dish and pour enough milk over it for the milk to come up over the macaroni. Sprinkle a little paprika on the top for color. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and lightly brown on top.

 

[badblackpug]

I do it in the crock pot!

1 qt milk
1 egg
2 tbsp. dried minced onions
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried mustard
4 cups shredded cheese
1 box of noodles (uncooked)

Whisk together milk, eggs and spices in crock pot, stir in noodles and 3 cups of cheese. Top with one cup of cheese. Cook on low all day (like if you are going to work, you can make it in the morning) or 3-4 hours on high. If yu want to make it a full meal you can add some type of cooked meat (ham, ground beef or turkey) or add raw spinach leaves!

By the way, I do the same with potatoes to make au gratin.

 

[threeboysmom]

I love the mac & cheese at Jiko. Anyone have something remotely similar? I know... I know... I'm dreaming big here!

 

[lisaross]

Funny, my husband whom does not really like mac n cheese really liked it..I on the other hand did not..i think i would like it better w/Amerian Cheese and it was also a bit dry for me...

lisa

Just put all this together...let you know tonight how it goes over at my house...!

lisa

 

[Vijoge]

We do the following:

Boil 1lb of elbow macaroni
Shred 1/2 a bar of Cracker Barrell Vermont Sharp White cheese
Get an 8oz bag of whole milk shredded mozzerella or shred your own
Place one layer of macaroni on bottom of baking dish
Add a layer of the cheeses (mixed)
Place another layer of macaroni and another layer of the cheeses
Add a little milk to cover the bottom of the baking dish
Bake at 350 until top is slightly golden brown

I do pretty much the same thing but I make mine using aged swiss from Baumgartner's in Monroe, WI. It's a family tradition and an amazing macaroni and cheese. We fight over the crunchy top!

 

[DisneyRah]

I love the mac & cheese at Jiko. Anyone have something remotely similar? I know... I know... I'm dreaming big here!

This is the recipe I found online for Jiko's mac & cheese:

Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 quart whole milk
1 1/4 cups Quattro Fromage (4-cheese mixture of asiago, provolone, fontina, and gruyere cheeses)
2 pounds elbow macaroni

Method:
1. Prepare the macaroni according to the directions on the package.
2. Make a roux with the flour and butter over low heat. Bring the milk to a simmer and work in the roux.
3. Add cheese and salt to taste. Pour over the macaroni and heat through in a moderate oven.

 

[MommytoaSweetie]

You all are really making me crave mac & cheese!