This is the easiest homemade mac 'n cheese we make. It is fun for movie night, served in front of the screen in a bowl, topped with "hot dog octopuses." (See beneath.)
1 12-oz. box pasta (we usually use whole wheat shells)
1 1/2 C. whole milk
1 1/2 C. chicken stock
3 large eggs
3/4 tsp. onion powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 cups shredded cheese (sharp cheddar or combination)
homemade bread crumbs (opt.)
paprika (opt.)
Preheat oven to 375. Boil pasta in salted water as directed, cooking just till al dente. While pasta is cooking, whisk together next six ingredients. Pour milk mixture over cooked pasta in sprayed 9x13 pan. Blend in 2 C. (or tad more) cheese, then top with remaining reserved cheese. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and paprika.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, until top is lightly browned. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
For fun, top with Hot Dog Octupuses:
Take a Hebrew National brand small-size hotdog. Leaving a 1-2 inch section at one end, carefully slice down the length of the rest of the hotdog. Divide it lengthwise into eight sections, carefully being sure that all the "legs" remain attached to the "head." Place the hotdog on a paper plate in the microwave for about 30 seconds or so, and watch as it "curls up" into an octopus shape.
1 12-oz. box pasta (we usually use whole wheat shells)
1 1/2 C. whole milk
1 1/2 C. chicken stock
3 large eggs
3/4 tsp. onion powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 cups shredded cheese (sharp cheddar or combination)
homemade bread crumbs (opt.)
paprika (opt.)
Preheat oven to 375. Boil pasta in salted water as directed, cooking just till al dente. While pasta is cooking, whisk together next six ingredients. Pour milk mixture over cooked pasta in sprayed 9x13 pan. Blend in 2 C. (or tad more) cheese, then top with remaining reserved cheese. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and paprika.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, until top is lightly browned. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
For fun, top with Hot Dog Octupuses:
Take a Hebrew National brand small-size hotdog. Leaving a 1-2 inch section at one end, carefully slice down the length of the rest of the hotdog. Divide it lengthwise into eight sections, carefully being sure that all the "legs" remain attached to the "head." Place the hotdog on a paper plate in the microwave for about 30 seconds or so, and watch as it "curls up" into an octopus shape.
1 comment:
Today I made this same recipe with some leftover marinara sauce stirred in, and leftover pork chops finely cubed and stirred in. I mixed some "melty" cheese into it, and topped it with mozzarella to melt and bubble and brown. Yum!
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