Bills Macaroni Surprise Recipes

Steps:

• Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions, al dente', about 15 minutes; drain well and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter.
• Stir in flour to form a paste; DO NOT LET IT BURN OR GO LUMPY.
• Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until sauce begins to thicken.
• Add salt, pepper and Tabasco or Red Hot Sauce.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese, stirring until blended.
• Butter a 9" x 9" ovenproof casserole dish.
• In a bowl, mix together elbow macaroni, cheese sauce and half of the tomatoes with juice.
• Transfer macaroni to the prepared casserole dish.
• Sprinkle top with remaining 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Add remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in dollops on top.
• Bake uncovered in preheated 350 F oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
• Serve with the reamining crushed tomatoes and a sprinkle of chopped onions or chopped green onions.

Steps:

• 1. Cook macaroni until just "al dente", do not overcook or dish will be "mushy", drain and set aside.
• 2. Fry chopped onions and pepper in butter.
• 3. Add ground chuck and brown.
• 4. Add remaining ingredients except for macaroni.
• 5. Stir gently.
• 6. Incorporate macaroni and stir gently.
• 7. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. (Can be simmered on stove for 45 minutes, we like it baked.
• 8. Add cheese(optional) on top and baked 10-15 minutes longer.
• 9. Take out of oven and Enjoy!

Steps:

• Prepare Sauce: Brown (85% lean) ground beef in a deep skillet and then crumble. This does not usually have enough fat to bother draining.
• Add to the skillet: the can of drained diced tomatoes, can or jar of spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt & pepper to taste. (I use "Hunt's Four Cheese" Spaghetti sauce).
• Cover and simmer the sauce on medium-low heat for approximately 25 minutes.
• While the sauce is simmering, prepare the box of macaroni and cheese according to the directions on the box. (Hint: It is best to use only just enough milk so that the powdered cheese will dissolve.).
• Pour the spaghetti sauce into a 13 X 9 glass baking dish.
• Carefully add the macaroni and cheese as a layer on top of the sauce. Do not stir.
• In even intervals about 2-3 inches apart, stick a spoon straight down into the dish so that some of the sauce will mix with the macaroni and cheese. Do this going across the pan lengthwise in two rows. Do not stir the entire dish.
• Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
• Sprinkle Italian bread crumbs over the cheese in a very thin layer.
• Sprinkle a pinch of Italian seasoning or Oregano over the bread crumbs.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted in a 350 degree oven.
• Let stand for 5 minutes and then cut and serve like lasagna squares.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook noodles as directed on the package.
• While your noodles are boiling, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese in a medium-sized bowl until smooth (there might be a couple of bumps from the cottage cheese, but make sure it's all mixed together well).
• Place ground beef in a large skillet and brown until completely cooked through. Drain grease well.
• Pour spaghetti sauce over the meat and mix well.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
• Layer half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of the dish. Pour the creamy cheese mixture on top of the noodles and spread it around evenly. Next, add the rest of the noodles on top of the cheese mix layer and spread the noodles out to cover the pan. Then, slice up the butter and place it on top of the noodles throughout the pan.
• Once the noodle and cheese layers have been put together, pour the red meat sauce on top and cover the noodles completely.
• Cook it uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Once the 30 minutes is up, take the casserole out of the oven and cover the whole thing with cheddar cheese. Then return it back to the oven to cook for another 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Microwave meatballs, covered, on high until heated through, 4-6 minutes. Meanwhile, place bread on an ungreased baking sheet; brush one side of bread with oil. Broil 4-6 in. from heat until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Rub bread with cut surface of garlic; discard garlic. Tear bread into bite-sized pieces; transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Reduce oven setting to 350°., Add pasta sauce, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese to meatballs; toss to combine. Pour mixture over bread pieces; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake, uncovered, until cheeses are melted, 15-18 minutes.