- Yield: 1 square pan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Serving: For 4 People
Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and Cheese made with a creamy cheese sauce and elbow noodles.
So many ways to make this family favourite macaroni and cheese, but my recipe is quick and easy and so tasty. I believe you need a creamy cheese sauce that got so many delicious flavours in it like garlic, onion, fresh grated black pepper and layers of cheese.
Building big flavours is what cooking is all about, my mom would always say "the way to a mans heart is through his stomach" how true. 🙂 I can say the same for me because I love food and good food, homemade and fresh produce.
I have a quick and easy recipe to follow and a video you can watch if you like to take few minutes, make yourself a cup of tea and seat back and enjoy. I also would like to share with you another link to a recipe you may like to try and a link to my cookbook if you like to own your copy. Enjoy 🙂
Traditional Newfoundland Apple Flips
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Continue on to my recipe for Macaroni and Cheese. ENJOY 🙂
Ingredients
- Elbow Noodles - 2 Cups
- Shredded Chedder Cheese - 2-3 Cups
- Milk - 2 Cups
- Starch Water - 1 Cup
- Butter or margarine - 2 Tbsp
- Black pepper - As needed
- Sea salt - Pinch for noodle water
- Onion Powder - 1 Tsp
- Garlic - 1/2 Tsp or 2 Cloves fresh
- Olive oil - A needed
- Flour - 2 Tbsp
Instructions
Prep Time: 10 Minutes, Bake Time: 20 minutes or Golden Brown
Method:
1 In a medium saucepan half full of water and a pinch of sea salt, bring to a boil then add elbow noodles.
2 Boil noodles until part cooked or 5 to 7 minutes, after cooked remove 1 cup of starch water from saucepan.
3 Strain water from saucepan and put a drizzle of olive oil over the elbow noodles, set aside.
4 In a deep frying pan add butter and flour let fry until it starts for brown, then add starch water and milk stirring continuously.
5 When flour paste starts to thicken add seasonings and 1 cup cheese, continue stirring until all combined.
6 You will need a square pan, add noodles, cheese sauce mix together then top with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
7 Bake in a 350º preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown, remove from oven serve with dish of choice.
Allergens
If you are looking for a delicious recipe for homemade macaroni and cheese this is the one for you, this quick and easy is ready in 20 minutes. Prep work could be done before hand and put in the fridge until you are ready to bake it.
Of course you will need elbow noodles or penne noodles to make this delicious meal.
Mixing this delicious shredded cheese in with the cream sauce and then topping the elbow noodles with a nice helping of cheese.
This is a very important step in making a delicious creamy cheese sauce, having a rue base then building those big flavours.
Slow boiling your cream cheese sauce so it don’t burn is the best way to make your sauce.
Equal amounts of cheese over the top unless you like a lot of cheese.
I love sharing my homemade recipes with you, my love of cooking shared with you in hopes you to will enjoy making any of my meals and sharing them with your family and friends. I’m going to share another delicious recipe with you maybe you would like to make it someday.
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I made this tonight and it was delicious! Complete comfort food for this Newfie living in Alberta.
Thanks so much ?
Hi Trish, Thank you so much for your lovely message and for stopping by, I’m glad you are enjoying our videos and recipes. Welcome to our channel and message anytime and enjoy to the fullest. 🙂 Bonita
Made today. Delicious. I would leave out the onion powder next time Quick and yummy. Thanks Bonita
That is wonderful and of course the onion powder can be replaced or left out. Thank you for letting me know and have a wonderful day. 🙂 Bonita