February 26, 2008

Sandra Lee's Cafeteria-Style Macaroni and Cheese

Cafeteria-Style Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 60 minutes
Makes 12 servings

Sure, the blue box is easy, but a little extra effort pays off big in taste. Evaporated milk makes it rich, Tabasco® and paprika add spice, but it’s the crunchy cobbler-like crust that nudges it near nirvana.

Nonstick cooking spray
1 pound elbow macaroni, uncooked, Anthony’s®
5 tablespoons melted butter, divided
1 pound American cheese, grated, Kraft®
2 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk, Carnation®
2 cups water
4 eggs, lightly beaten
21/2 teaspoons ground mustard, Colman’s®
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, Lea & Perrins®
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, Tabasco®
1 cup bread crumbs, Progresso®
1 teaspoon paprika, McCormick®
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9◊13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, toss uncooked macaroni with 3 tablespoons melted butter to coat. Add cheese and combine thoroughly. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, water, eggs, ground mustard, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco. Pour over macaroni mixture. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes.
4. Combine bread crumbs, paprika, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle over baked macaroni and cheese. Return to oven and place on top rack position under broiler. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.


NEXT: Sandra Lee's No-Bake Birthday Cake

 

Where on earth are the recipes that were on today? They were supposed to be here!!


- Lori
Posted 08/16/08 04:10 PM
 

I’m going to try this for my family this weekend, but I questioned the macaroni you don’t have to boil first? I bought a cute style of macaroni I felt would be great,and i’m going to double the recipe for 12 people. I wonder if I should par-boil for 10 minutes then add them to the recipe.?? and finish out the rest..??


- Kim
Posted 04/03/08 04:47 PM
 

Yech - I was hoping for a new twist to an old favorite this is not it.

Followed the directions even to the extent of using the brands suggested - first day a soupy mess. Let it cool and refrigerated it. The next day it had thickened but the macaroni absorbed all the excess liquid and was oversoftened and bland flavor. One word MACMUSH.

Not worth making - it was yech. Not a well thought out recipe.


- EZCook
Posted 03/28/08 11:43 AM
 

I agree with the poster that questioned whether those who made negative comments had followed the instructions. I was surprised that the macaroni was not cooked before adding it to the mixture. Someone asked if it baked the whole 55 minutes with the bread crumbs. The recipe answers this question. Maybe they did it from memory from the tv presentation. I don’t trust my memory. My family thought it was great!!!


- Laura
Posted 03/16/08 10:59 AM
 

that is the best mac n cheese i have ever tasted and i have ate a lot of mac n cheese. very good!!!!! the other reviews must not have made it right? i halfed the recipe that might have helped some ????


- sam-lissie
Posted 03/03/08 07:12 PM
 

Better not be posted on the Food Network! Not worthy and not great!


- Tony
Posted 02/29/08 12:02 PM
 

Better not be posted on the Food Network! Not worthy and not great!


- Tony
Posted 02/29/08 12:02 PM
 

Worse macaroni and cheese I ever tasted. Tasts like a big macaroni omelet with all those eggs in it instead of a creamy macaroni and cheese….will definetely dump it out.


- Jane
Posted 02/29/08 11:39 AM
 

I SAW THE SHOW WITH SANDRA LEE AND MARIO LOPEZ MAKING MAC N’CHEESE. SORRY, I THOUGHT IT WAS ON ET. I LOOKED FOR IT, COULDN’T FIND IT. FINALLY JUST LOOKED FOR SANDRA LEES MAC N’ CHEESE, BINGO, FOUND IT ON EXTRA. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I KNOW WE WILL LOVE IT. I DID SEARCH HIGH AND LOW FOR IT. EVEN ON FOOD NETWORK, NOTHING. GONNA TRY IT RIGHT AWAY. THANK YOU AGAIN, FOR GIVING ME THIS RECIPE. I DIDN’T WRITE IT DOWN WHEN I SAW IT ON EXTRA AND NOW I CAN STOP KICKING MYSELF, I FOUND IT. VERY HAPPY HAPPY…


- MARLENE
Posted 02/28/08 10:26 AM
 

hi, do you bake it for 55 min with breadcrumb mixture? or bake it first and then add breadcrumb mixture at the end?
thanks, i’m baking this recipe tonight for a family dinner and want it to be perfect!
karly :)


- karly
Posted 02/28/08 08:34 AM
 

I’ll let you know after I taste it.


- Shirley Wells
Posted 02/26/08 11:39 PM
 

I wanted to know the name of the company where I can purchase the Oscar designs for less?I know it was a women,but your article did not mention her name


- Cassi
Posted 02/26/08 05:55 PM
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