Easy Mac & Cheese

Easy Mac + Cheese

 

2¼ cups elbows macaroni, cooked and drained

1 can cheddar cheese soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

1½ cup skim milk

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1½ cups stuffing mix

Salt and pepper to taste

4-5 slices smoked ham, chopped

 

After the elbows are drained, add soups and milk to pot with elbows.  Stir to mix well.  Add ham, salt and pepper and mix well.  Pour into lightly greased baking dish.  Combine stuffing mix and shredded cheese together and spread over top.  Bake at 375º for 35-40 minutes until bubbly on top.  Let stand ten minutes before serving.

 

 

© Crackerberries 2014

Macaroni and Cheese

"Yankee Doodle went to town riding on a pony, stuck a feather in his hat and called it macaroni!"

Macaroni + Cheese

2 cups elbows pasta

1 ½ cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

2 cups milk

2 cups fresh broccoli florets

2 tbsp flour

2 tbsp butter

Salt and Pepper to taste

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.  In medium sauce pan melt butter, stir in flour until smooth.  Pour in milk all at once and stir constantly over medium heat until it starts to thicken.  Add cheese and stir until melted.  Combine with macaroni and broccoli.  Place in lightly greased glass baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Bake 350° 35-40 minutes until bubbly and top is golden brown.  Serve immediately.  We have ours with pig ears, AKA fried bologna.

© Crackerberries 2012

Shepherd's Spaghetti Pie

Pasta Style Shepherd’s Pie

½ lb spaghetti

½ lb ground beef

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

4 stalks celery, diced

1 small onion, chopped

1 cup diced banana peppers

1 tsp minced garlic

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 packet onion soup mix

½ cup stout beer

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

1 cup milk

1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Fresh ground black pepper

Break spaghetti into thirds and cook according to package instructions.  Drain, rinse and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Sauté onion and celery in olive oil for 2-3 minutes; add ground beef, peppers, and garlic and continue cooking until burger is no long pink.  Add garlic, onion soup mix and beer and cook just until well blended and bubbly.  Spread mixture in lightly greased baking dish.

In medium sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour and add milk all at once.  Stir constantly over medium heat until it starts to thicken.  Stir cheese just until it starts to melt.  Add pasta and mix well.  Pour past mixture over top of meat and vegetables.

Bake 350° for 30-35 minutes, until top starts to brown.  Remove from oven and let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.  Add ketchup if desired.

© Crackerberries 2012

Mac & Cheese Eastern Style



Mac and Cheese ~ Eastern Style

3 cups pasta shells/macaroni

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups milk

1 cup parmesan cheese

1 medium onion, caramelized^☼

1 cup chopped ham

Salt & pepper

Cook and drain pasta according to package directions.  Combine milk, eggs and parmesan cheese and add to pasta; mix well. 

Layer pasta in 2 quart greased casserole dish pasta, shredded cheddar and ham; do this two times ending with pasta. 

Spread caramelized onions on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Bake in 350º oven for 30-40 minutes until top of casserole is brown and bubbly. 

Let cool five minutes before serving.  My mother always says to serve macaroni and cheese with beets but I served with homemade pickles.

^☼   To make caramelized onions, add 2 Tbsp. butter to cast iron fry pan and melt; add sliced onions for 5-8 minutes, tossing often, until onions are tender and brown.

© Crackerberries 2011