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The Power of Cheese

Posted : 3/4/2006 10:57:15 PM

This is, bar none, the best macaroni & cheese dish I have ever tasted. The recipe was given to me by a nice woman named Ruth.

7 oz. elbow macaroni
1/4 c. butter
3 tbsp flour
2 c. milk
8 oz pkg cream cheese (softened)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 c. cubed cheddar cheese
1 c. bread crumbs
2 tbsp. butter, melted
2 tbsp. chopped parsley

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cook & drain elbows. In a 3 qt. saucepan, melt 1/4 c. butter, stir in flour. Cook, stirring occasionally, until smooth and bubbly (about 1 minute). Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper, mustard. Continue cooking (stirring occasionally) until thick (about 3-4 minutes). Stir in macaroni and cheese. Pour into a 2 qt. casserole. In a small bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over the top. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is heated through. As a variation, you can put cut up hot dogs in, too.

jetty

Posted : 3/7/2006 2:00:35 AM

Perfect timing Anne! My Mum just requested Mac & C for tomorrow evening and I've lost my last oven-macaroni recipe!!
Thanks - you saved me having to search for one!! I'll let ya know if its a success!

marty_ga

Posted : 3/7/2006 7:10:51 AM

I have a similar recipe...the mustard adds a nice tang. If you happen to like tomatoes, my recipe calls for making it in 3 layers and dividing a can of stewed tomatoes between each layer.

jetty

Posted : 3/7/2006 9:35:34 AM

Okay that sounds good too - I will try with the tomatoes as well! Thanks!!!!

huskymom

Posted : 3/7/2006 3:27:55 PM

This sounds sooooo yummy! My M&C is much simpler but I think the cream cheese would really add to it! Never thought of the mustard. Might I suggest adding some chopped up cooked bacon?

boneyjean

Posted : 3/23/2006 11:24:28 PM

This is my favorite Mac & Cheese b/c it serves as a meal and uses up leftover chicken or turkey around the holidays!

I always make some green beans or collard greens or something on the side to add some veggies.

2 Cups cooked chicken
2 cups skim milk
2 cups cooked macaroni (I measure 2 cups uncooked and cook it)
1 can LF cream of chicken soup
1 can LF cream of mushroom soup
1 8 oz bag LF cheddar cheese (2% is what I use)

Mix all ingredients and bake covered at 350 for 35-45 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes.

***On that last part, I save a little bit of cheese. I bake for about 30 minutes covered then uncover and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes.