mac n cheese

[momz]

stupid question time....I need to make mac n cheese for up to 40 people at a food pantry. At home I just make it from the boxes. Can't do that for a crowd this big. Anyone have a recipe, or other advice on preparing this? I expect I will put it in two 9 X 14 pans to bake. Thanks for any help.

 

[Suz D]

I'm not sure on the level of your cooking skills but I'm going to assume you know how to make a white sauce (melt butter, add flour and milk and then cook until thick). Boil your macaroni (I use bow tie, elbow, rotini or shell). While it's boiling make your white sauce. Add a brick of velveeta (I use Kroger brand not Velveeta) and stir until cheese is melted and nice & thick. Combine cooked pasta and cheese sauce. Keep warm until you're ready to serve it. This is quick, easy, and relatively inexpensive.

We have added diced ham and cooked broccoli to this and it's very tasty.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

This recipe is for 50...

Ingredients:
5 pounds elbow macaroni
8 cups milk
2 pounds colby cheese, shredded
2 pounds sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup flour
2 cups more milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
OR
1 small box Ritz crackers, crumbled
and mixed with
1/2 cup melted butter
1 lg. (18"x12"x3") foil roasting pan

Directions:

Make a roux by melting butter, add flour and stir, then cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes while stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and put into foil pan. While macaroni is cooking, heat 8 cups milk, add cheeses and cook over medium heat while stirring to melt cheese. Add salt and white pepper. Add roux and stir until well thickened. Add this to macaroni and mix well to coat macaroni. Pour in remaining 2 cups milk and sprinkle with bread crumbs or Ritz crumbs. You may prepare it this far and bake it later. Bake for about 1/2 to 3/4 hour in 350 degree oven.

 

[dumbodame]

My daughter LOVES the mac & cheese at the Outback Steakhouse....I had to agree once I tasted it. I asked them for their recipe so I could make it at home. It's so easy, and we make it ALL the time.


32 oz bag of penne pasta
1 block of Velveeta cheese
1 qt heavy cream

Melt the Velveeta, add the cream, dump it on cooked pasta.

 

[Robinrs]

My family threw away decades of macaroni and cheese recipes after trying Patti Labelle's Over the Rainbow Mac n Cheese years ago!! It's a staple in my family now!

http://www.recipezaar.com/Patti-Labelles-Macaroni-and-Cheese-17186?scaleto=50

I scaled it to 50 for this recipe, it's usually for 8. She used half and half but I've used heavy cream and WOW, it's SO creamy (and FATTENING) it'll make your eyelashes curl!!

 

[Robinrs]

My daughter LOVES the mac & cheese at the Outback Steakhouse....I had to agree once I tasted it. I asked them for their recipe so I could make it at home. It's so easy, and we make it ALL the time.


32 oz bag of penne pasta
1 block of Velveeta cheese
1 qt heavy cream

Melt the Velveeta, add the cream, dump it on cooked pasta.

No seasoning at all?

 

[bettymae1121]

I tried Alton Brown's receipe from his tv show. Easy to make and very yummy. Can get pricey depending on how much you spend on the cheese, it also uses a lot of milk which can boost the cost if your making it for 50 people. But, it's an easy receipe, and REALLY good!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe/index.html

 

[dumbodame]

Robinrs....nope, no seasoning. It's easy enough to add seasoning depending on your own tastes.

 

[dumbodame]

When the Outback gave me their recipe, I was a bit surprised...no spices and no real cheese.

But my daughter and my grandkids love the stuff.......

 

[5kwallace]

My daughter LOVES the mac & cheese at the Outback Steakhouse....I had to agree once I tasted it. I asked them for their recipe so I could make it at home. It's so easy, and we make it ALL the time.


32 oz bag of penne pasta
1 block of Velveeta cheese
1 qt heavy cream

Melt the Velveeta, add the cream, dump it on cooked pasta.

What size block of Velveeta? This sounds really good!

 

[Robinrs]

When the Outback gave me their recipe, I was a bit surprised...no spices and no real cheese.

But my daughter and my grandkids love the stuff.......

I've GOT to try this, my kid would rather eat mac n cheese than anything in the world!

No baking either?

 

[dumbodame]

It's the large block of Velveeta. The recipe that they gave me makes A LOT of mac & cheese.

No baking. When I make it for the kids, I put it in 9 x 13 pans and keep it warm in the oven. I have put it all in my large crock pot as well.

My grandkids are similar to most kids....they love mac and cheese no matter what form it comes in. This seems to be their favorite, though.

I will admit that I like it as well. The baked mac and cheese with the real cheeses are wonderful, but the "Outback Mac" takes little time to prepare, and if the kids love it...all the much better.

 

[tinkmom2]

I made my cheese sauce for last night for chili cheese fries and am using the left overs for mac and cheese today! This recipe is for one pan but just duplicate it. It's enough to feed a army!
1 box Cremette mac noodles
1 c milk
1/2 large block Velvetta cubed
1 cup cheddar cheese or taco cheese plus 1/2 cup reserved
1 cup Itallian flavored bread crumbs
1 squirt mustard
pinch salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 350.
Boil the mac noodles until aldente'. I make the roux buy melting 2TBSPS butter and 2TBSPS flour in a large sauce pan. I add 1 c milk when the flour looks like it's turning tan and stir with a wisk to get the lumps out. Add the 1/2 large brick velvetta and one cup shreaded cheddar(sometimes I used taco cheese) Add one squirt mustard when off the flame.
Mix until melted. Butter a baking dish(foil pan) Drain your mac noodles and place in the foil pan. Add a few pats butter and stir noodles. Add cheese sauce. Top with seasoned breadcrumbs and reserved cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and brown.

 

[mom2mikel]

It's the large block of Velveeta. The recipe that they gave me makes A LOT of mac & cheese.

No baking. When I make it for the kids, I put it in 9 x 13 pans and keep it warm in the oven. I have put it all in my large crock pot as well.

My grandkids are similar to most kids....they love mac and cheese no matter what form it comes in. This seems to be their favorite, though.

I will admit that I like it as well. The baked mac and cheese with the real cheeses are wonderful, but the "Outback Mac" takes little time to prepare, and if the kids love it...all the much better.

The LARGE brick -- as in 32 oz/2 lbs? Just curious - always looking for yummy meals that the kids will eat too!

THANKS -- this is on my must try list!

 

[dumbodame]

The LARGE brick -- as in 32 oz/2 lbs? Just curious - always looking for yummy meals that the kids will eat too!

THANKS -- this is on my must try list!

Yes...sorry...the 32 oz block.

 

[5kwallace]

Thank you dumbodame. I cannot wait to try it.