Baked Macaroni and Cheese

* I used regular salt. Didn't have evaporated milk on hand. So, I used 1 cup fresh milk and 1 cup heavy cream. I also omit the cayenne pepper coz my kids dont like it spicy. And I put more cheese. 3 cups of cheddar cheese. 

Kosher salt 
2 cups elbow macaroni 
2 eggs, beaten 
2 cups evaporated milk 
1/2 cup butter, melted 
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
2-1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar 
1 cup bread crumbs 
1 teaspoon paprika 
1/4 cup grated Parmesan 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally until it is almost tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside. 

In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, 1/4 cup melted butter, the cayenne pepper, and a teaspoon of salt. 

Put half the macaroni into a buttered 2-quart casserole and top with half the cheddar cheese. Repeat. Pour the milk mixture over the macaroni and cheese. 

In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs with the paprika, the remaining butter, and the Parmesan. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the macaroni and bake until brown and bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm.


By Sri

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Serves: 4 people 

Ingredients: 
150g Vegeroni Spirals Macaroni
1 can (300g) Cream of chicken mushroom soup 
300ml Water
125g grated Mozzarella Cheese
150 - 200g Fresh Chicken Breast 
1 large White Onion (diced)
1 Tomato (diced)
2 tsp Butter
a pinch of black pepper and salt to taste 

Method: 
Bring water to the boil in a pot, adding 1/2 teaspoon butter and a tablespoon of salt. Boil the pasta for about 10 minutes until it is tender. Drain and leave aside to cool. 

Heat butter in frying pan and fry diced onions until fragrant. Add diced chicken and stir fry for a minute. Add diced tomatoes and season with a dash of pepper and salt. Turn off the heat and leave aside to cool. 

Heat the can soup with 1 can (300ml) of water. Place macaroni in oven proof dish and pour hot soup over to the depth of the dish. 

Mix onion, tomato and chicken mixture into the cooked macaroni and mix well. Sprinkle cheese over the macaroni mixture with a generous sprinkle of black pepper. 

Bake in the oven at 190 deg C for about 10 minutes until cheese melts and turns a golden brown. Serve warm. 


by jthorge

Macaroni cheese with leeks

Serves 4 

175g macaroni 
50g butter (I used olive oil) 
4 leeks, chopped 
5tbsp plain flour 
750ml milk 
200g grated mature cheddar cheese 
3tbsp breadcrumbs 
salt and pepper 

1. preheat oven to 200C. cooker macaroni in salted water for 10 min. Drain well. 
2. Melt butter in saucepan, add leeks and cook for 4 min. Stir in flour and cook for 1 min. 
3. Gradually stir in milk and bring to boil, stirring. Simmer for abt 3 min. 
4. Remove from heat and stir in macaroni and most of the cheese, season to taste. Pour mixture into a baking dish. Mix breadcrumbs and remaining cheese, then sprinkle over the dish. Bake for 20 to 25 min unitl topping is golden brown.


by curly