Quick and Easy Macaroni and Cheese

Even in Summertime sometimes you just have to have comfort food! Time to find a Quick and Easy Macaroni and Cheese recipe!

I scanned the internet for quick and easy mac and cheese recipes and found one from Rachelcooks that looked pretty good. I just changed it up a bit and added some American Cheese to the Cheddar.

It truly is super easy to make, and pretty darn good!


Whenever I make a elbow macaroni casserole I always make it with Casserole Elbows instead of regular size Elbow macaroni.

I threw together the dry ingredients and the cheese, and added the cooked macaroni.

The results were delicious! Perfect for your next cookout or potluck!


Quick and Easy Macaroni and Cheese

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Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (16oz) elbow macaroni (I often use whole wheat)
  • 1 pound (4 cups) shredded extra sharp or sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 pound (2 cups) American Cheese cubed or shredded
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups low-fat milk (whole works great too)(2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray or grease a casserole dish or a 9×13 pan.

2

Cook macaroni as directed on the package in salted water until tender. Drain when finished cooking.

3

While macaroni is cooking, combine 2-1/2 cups of cheese with dry ingredients (flour, ground mustard, salt and pepper).

4

Combine cheese mixture with hot macaroni and pour into the greased pan. Pour milk over macaroni. Top with remaining cheese and dot with butter.

5

Bake for a total of 45 minutes or until firm and golden brown. Half way through baking I stir to make sure all ingredients are combined.

6

Let sit for 10 minutes before serving to further firm up.

7

Note: For softer macaroni, cover with foil for at least the first 30 minutes of baking.

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