Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
A dinner casserole. Hey, every once in a while I just have to make this.
Macaroni & cheese made with Velveeta. IMO, processed cheese really
does hold together in a white sauce better than cheddar. And this
wasn't even Velveeta... it was a five-cheese store brand blend from
Publix. But it's like Velveeta... didn't need to be refrigerated. LOL
So, basic method. Boil the macaroni, drain it and set aside. Make a
white sauce: melt 2 tbs. butter, add at least 1/2 tsp. pepper. I don't
add salt because I use salted butter and the Velveeta is also salted.
Add 1 cup milk, gradually. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is slightly
thickened. Meanwhile, cut about 8 oz. of Velveeta into pieces. Add to
the white sauce and stir until melted. You'll want the cheese sauce to
be nice and thick. Stir in the drained macaroni until well mixed. Turn
into a casserole dish. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until browned on top.
Sometimes I sprinkle this with dried breadcrumbs. I didn't tonight. I
did slice a couple of pre-cooked bratwurst and stir them into the mix.
When I was a kid my mom did this to make dinner casseroles.
Jill
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