Hello Everyone!
I’d love to share the perfect, quick-to-throw-together casserole with you! We’ve been spending all our days outside soaking up the sun and this Macaroni and Cheese can easily be made ahead of time and then just baked in the oven before suppertime.
This recipe comes from an old, old cookbook that was handed down to my husband. The cover is long gone, the pages are yellowed and torn. It’s been made countless times and satisfies young and old alike. It’s comfort food at its finest. I also love how versatile it is… you can add different spices to suit your family’s tastebuds. Or you can add wieners, sausage or bacon. I hope you try it soon!
Ingredients:
2 cups macaroni
1 1/2 tsp. butter
1 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup grated cheese (packed)
1 cup bread crumbs (slightly toasted)
Optional: sliced wieners or sausage; cooked
1. Cook macaroni according to directions on package. When tender, drain macaroni and rinse with cold water and set aside.
2. Melt butter, whisk in flour, salt and pepper.
3. Add milk and stir over low heat until slightly thickened.
4. Add cheese and stir until melted.
5. Add sauce and (meat if using) to macaroni and mix well in a greased 9X9 casserole dish.
6. Cover with crumbs and bake in oven at 350F for 20 minutes. (Note: Baking time will vary depending if you refrigerate this ahead of time.) Cook until heated through.
Cooked macaroni and wieners, cheese sauce and bread crumbs
Thanks so much for stopping by and hope your day is fabulous!
Until next time,
Kendra
Linking to: Grace At Home, Everyday Enchanting, Inspire Me Tuesday, Sweet Haute,
This looks so good!! We love Mac & Cheese here so I’ll have to try this version.
P.S. it would be delicious with bacon
Thanks Sydney! We love it!! And yes, bacon makes anything better, doesn’t it? 😉 Thanks for coming by!
YUM!! Mac and cheese is one of my favorites! And with bacon….ohh sooo delicious. Do you just use cheddar cheese? Do u think it would taste ok with almond milk instead of regular? Pinning and making this this week!! 🙂
We love it too! I usually use marble cheese as it’s our favorite but I’m sure you could substitute cheddar. I wonder if the almond milk would give it a different taste? Please let me know how it is if you make it, Amanda! Thanks for coming by 🙂
This looks yummy Kendra! I bet adding bacon would take it over the top! I’m definitely trying this recipe. I’ll let you know when I make it!!
Thanks Amy! Yes, please let me know when you make it 🙂 Hope your day’s been fabulous!
This looks SO SO SO GOOD. I’m a mac and cheese aficionado and this looks like it will hit the spot! 🙂
Haha, so are our kids Erica! Thanks! Have a great rest of the week!
This looks SOOOO yummy!!!
Thank you Kristi 🙂 Always appreciate you coming by!
This looks so good! My little guys loves mac and cheese, so definitely going to have to try this recipe!
Thank you Tara! I hope he enjoys it 🙂 Have a happy weekend!
This looks SO SO good. I can’t wait to try it! Mac and Cheese is one of my all time favs 🙂
Thanks Breanna! It’s a favorite in our home too 🙂 Thanks a bunch for stopping by!
Oh my, this looks SO good! I love that it can be prepared ahead of time and then just popped into the oven at dinner time. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Thanks Lisa! That’s what I love about it too!! Have a happy weekend, friend!
Who doesn’t love mac and cheese??!! This looks AMAZING! Yum!
Thank you Nicole 🙂 We enjoy it lots! Have a wonderful weekend!
Mac and cheese is my son’s FAVORITE! I’m always looking for new recipes so this is awesome!! 🙂
Thanks; I hope he likes it Christina 🙂 Thanks so much for coming by and have a great weekend!
This looks SO yummy and easy! My girls love mac & cheese, so I bet this would be a huge hit in our house. Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks Christina! I think every kid (or adult) loves mac and cheese 😉 So glad you stopped by!
Kendra, thanks so much for linking up to Tasty Tuesdays. I made this for our family dinner tonight and it was a hit!! I will definitely be trying it again!
Your welcome, Sydney! So glad your family enjoyed it! Homemade is best, isn’t it? 🙂 Thanks so much for coming by!