Cooking Mommy: Golden Macaroni & Cheese

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Golden Macaroni & Cheese

This is a recipe by Southern Living but modified by me. I made it the other night and really enjoyed it. Of course I love macaroni and cheese. So fast and easy! This did get a 5 star rating on the website I found it on.

Ingredients

1 (8oz) package elbow macaroni (about 2 cups uncooked)
2 cups milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
20oz block cheddar cheese, shredded (about 4 1/2 cups) and divided*
1 cup soft breadcrumbs (4 slices, crusts removed) (I used whole wheat)

Directions
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain well. Set aside.

Place milk, flour, and onion salt in a quart jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously 1 minute.

Stir together flour mixture, 3 1/2 cups cheese, and macaroni.

Pour macaroni mixture into a sprayed 13x9 baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Tip: I shredded my cheese and breadcrumbs in my food processor.

1 comment:

AnonymousMay 9, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Oh this is the recipe I found, right?? I love this one!!! Yummy! :o) Of course I'm like you...a mac and cheese lover. :o)
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Allergies and Intolerances

My son, Daniel previously had allergies to egg whites and peanuts. I am lactose intolerant. My nephews have allergies to many foods. I will try my best to label things to help those with allergies since I know it's difficult finding recipes sometimes when someone in your home has common food allergies. Make sure you check labels yourself. If it's marked soy-free or nut-free, it only means it doesn't have the soy or nut protein in it, not necessarily the oils. Look for dairy-free, egg-free, gluten/wheat-free, nut-free, and soy-free labels.

Egg replacements

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Egg replacement #1: use 1 Tbsp ground flax seed and 3 Tbsp of water in place of 1 egg. Why this works? I don't know, but flax seed is extremely healthy for you, full of lots of omega fatty acids, so this is my preferred substitute.

Egg replacement #2: Boil 1 cup of water and 1 packet of unflavored gelatin together. In it's liquid state, use 3 1/2 Tbsp of this in place of 1 egg.

I have found sometimes one works better than the other. The flax seed seems to work better overall, I believe, but my mother-in-law made Christmas cookies with the gelatin and you couldn't even tell the difference.