Please share your creamy non-baked mac&cheese rec.

Re: Please share your creamy non-baked mac&cheese rec.

• mrsmikey

  February 2011

  I love doing it in the crock pot with Velveeta.  I believe the recipe is on the box, if not you can find something online by searching for velveeta crock pot mac & cheese.  I just can't remember it off the top of my head.

  
  
  
  
  

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• BackthePack

  February 2011

  I love Trisha Yearwood's baked mac-n-cheese, but I've heard rave reviews about this other version of her's in a crockpot: https://fullbellies.blogspot.com/2010/04/crockpot-macaroni-and-cheese.html

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• PsychedRN

  February 2011

  make a roux

  https://allrecipes.com//HowTo/making-roux/Detail.aspx

  
  

   

  Depending on how cheesy  you like it vary the cheese amount.

  I would melt half stick butter then add one cup milk to sauce pan,  wisk in half cup flour then add block of grated cheese. Stir until melted.then pour in crock pot over mac. I would do one large block ny extra sharp and maybe a small block of a white cheese.  eat like this or add bacon bits or peas or whatever
  

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• AngelPack

  February 2011

  You do want to make a roux but do your butter and flour first, equal parts.  I think I do 2T flour and 2Tbutter.  Melt the butter, add the flour.  Then let it bubble for a little while to a medium tan color, it will take out the raw flour taste.  Then add milk.  I am pretty sure I use 2 cups.  Add the milk little by little to avoid clumps.  Let it come to a boil to thicken and then remove from heat.  Add salt and pepper to taste and then add half a block of Velveeta cubed (4oz) and 1 cup shredded cheddar.  That is your sauce, pour it over a pound of macaroni elbows.

  This is my DH's favorite way of having mac and cheese and he is a huge lover of the blue box.  He isn't so much a fan of the baked varieties.

  My sweet boy
  
  

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• dbertagni

  February 2011

  I just made some tonight from a recipe I got from Lalabee and it was SO GOOD. It was baked but creamy, I also made the roux. The previous recipe I had done was super dry, but this one was really creamy and yummy!

  I think she got it from SpeedGlenn:

   
  Basic Mac & Cheese is this:
  2c Dry Elbow Macaroni
  1 8oz package of sharp cheddar
  4Tbsp butter
  4Tbsp flour
  1 tsp salt
  1/4 tsp mustard (Optional)
  Dash of pepper
  2c whole milk
  
  Cook the pasta according to directions. Melt butter, stir in flour, salt, pepper and mustard - make a roux. Slowly stir in milk - try not to let it get too lumpy (if you go really slowly and stir constantly you can avoid lumps - I always have some small ones that melt away eventually).  Cook until smooth and slightly thickened. Stir in cheese, until melted.  Bake at 350 until bubbly. About 30-40 mins - depending on how brown you want the edges.

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• sno&jmg member

  February 2011

  I LOVE this recipe (I'm a fan of creamy mac vs. baked mac). It says to bake it, but I never do. Also, you can omit the bleu cheese, but it really is a nice touch. It's not an overwhelming flavor.

  https://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mac-and-Cheese-Henwood-Style/Detail.aspx

  
  
  
  

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