MAC AND CHEESE FOR TWO RECIPES

Name: Macaroni and Cheese for Two
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon butter

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR TWO RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

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This is one of those dishes that our family calls "a Mama recipe." My mother rarely consulted a cookbook, so when asked for a recipe, she could only estimate. I've worked out the ingredients to make it for two, but it can easily be doubled. It's simply a good, wholesome dish most folks seem to enjoy. —Betty Allen, East Point, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup whole milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, combine macaroni, cheese, milk, egg and salt; mix well. Pour into a greased 1-qt. shallow baking dish; dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, FatContent 27g fat (18g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 190mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 1050mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 21g protein.

CREAMY MACARONI & CHEESE - FOR TWO OR ONE RECIPE - FOOD.COM

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I shouldn't be surprised that there are more than 600 recipes for this dish. After reading many, many of them, I have come to the conclusion that this one has it's place here at Zaar. The sauce is smooth and creamy, with little pockets of melted cheese throughout. I hope you like this as much as I do. Cooking time includes the making of the sauce and baking.

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup pasta, with nooks & crannies for holding the sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup onion, chopped finely
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
1/2 teaspoon chives, chopped, mostly for colour
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven at 350°F.
Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al-dente. Drain and set aside.
Heat the milk in the microwave, on high for 1-1/2 minutes.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add salt, pepper and chopped onion. Sauté on medium heat, until the onion is transparent and soft, but not brown.
Sprinkle the flour on top, and allow the butter to absorb some of it before stirring.
Add the hot milk in 3 additions, stirring constantly. The mixture will get thick very quickly.
After the final addition of milk, continue heating the mixture, on medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.
*Remove from heat* and stir in the grated cheese, chives and red pepper flakes.
Add the drained pasta and mix well.
Fold in the cubed cheese.
Pour into two greased onion soup bowls.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
Allow to cool a bit before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.2, FatContent 41.8, SaturatedFatContent 26.1, CholesterolContent 126.7, SodiumContent 924.2, CarbohydrateContent 51.3, FiberContent 2.5, SugarContent 3.4, ProteinContent 30.2

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