HOW LONG TO BAKE FROZEN MAC AND CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high or oven to 400°F
• Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring it up to a boil to cook the pasta
• Once at a boil, add some salt and the pasta, and cook just shy of al dente, according to package directions
• While the pasta is cooking, heat a medium-size skillet over medium heat and add the butter
• When the butter melts, add the flour and cook about a minute
• Whisk in the milk, season with salt and ground black pepper, and bring up to a bubble
• Turn the burner off and stir in the cheese in a figure-eight motion until it's all melted
• When the pasta is done, drain it well and combine with sauce
• Pour into baking dish and place under the broiler in or the oven to brown the cheese and enjoy
• If making a double batch, pour the pasta into a baking dish and stir in your favorite mix in
• Let it stand on the counter until cooled, the wrap in plastic wrap and pop in the freezer
• When you're ready to eat it, it can go straight from the freezer into in a 400°F oven
• Cook for 1 hour, covered with foil, the take the foil off and bake for another 15-20 minutes to brown the top

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water 1 to 2 minutes less than package instructions. Drain, rinse with cool water, and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, heat 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour; cook, whisking, 1 minute. Add milk, cayenne, nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons salt; bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in cheeses until smooth. Pour over pasta; toss to coat. Divide among baking dishes.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; toss with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over pasta. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; freeze up to 3 months.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place frozen dishes on a baking sheet; remove plastic. Cover with foil. Bake until bubbling, 60 to 70 minutes for large dishes, 40 to 50 minutes for small. Remove foil; continue baking until golden, 5 to 10 minutes more.