Paula Deens Baked Macaroni Cheese Recipe 425

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until it's barely al dente. (It should be more al dente than your average pasta: It's going to continue to cook in the oven.) Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium pot over medium heat. (The pot should be large enough to hold all the pasta when cooked.) Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour is foamy and just starting to turn a light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk to avoid clumping. Add garlic, paprika and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly and paying special attention to the edges of the pot to make sure the flour mixture is totally incorporated.
• Add grated cheese and whisk to blend until the cheese is completely melted. (The sauce will seem thick at first and thin out as the cheese melts; it will thicken while it bakes.) Season with salt and pepper and add cooked pasta, stirring to coat well.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (to catch any cheesy drips).
• Make the optional topping: Combine bread crumbs, melted butter and Parmesan, if using, in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and, using your hands, mix well to ensure the bread crumbs are evenly coated.
• Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a 3-quart or 9 x 13 baking dish and scatter bread crumbs, if using, evenly over the top. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until macaroni and cheese is bubbling, thickened and creamy, and bread crumbs are evenly golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook macaroni for 7 to 8 minutes (do not overcook) then drain. Place macaroni in large bowl and while still hot and add the cheddar. In a separate bowl, add the rest of ingredients. Add to the macaroni mixture. Pour macaroni mixture into a greased casserole dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Top with additional cheese as needed.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly butter an 8x12" baking dish.
• In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until al dente. Drain, transfer to a bowl.
• Add two cups of the cheese and toss until melted.
• In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the sour cream.
• Add the milk, butter, and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Stir the mixture into the macaroni and pour it into the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
• Bake for 35 minutes, until bubbling and cheese is melted.
• Let the macaroni and cheese stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Once you have the macaroni cooked and drained, place in a large bowl and while still hot and add the cheddar.
• In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and add to the macaroni mixture.
• Pour macaroni mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Top with additional cheese if desired, and bake a few minutes more until cheese is melted.