I decided to add the
cafeteria style macaroni recipe to my traditional baked macaroni recipe.
They are both quite good and slightly different. The traditional style is
more firm than the cafeteria style. Either way they both are delicious and
the best baked macaroni ever.
Preparation Time: 1 Hour 45 Minutes Serving Size: 6
Traditional Style
- 8 ounces dry macaroni
- 3/4 pound extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 eggs
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- 1 2/3 cups milk (estimate)
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Preheat oven to 350°. Grease well the bottom and sides of
a clear 8x8 glass casserole dish with butter. Shred the cheese and set it in the
refrigerator. Boil the macaroni in well-salted boiling water just until
al dente (do not overcook). Drain in a colander but do not rinse; set aside. Crack two eggs into a 2-cup
measuring cup and beat. Add salt and pepper and stir. Fill up the remainder of the 2-cup
measure to the top with milk and beat again. Place half
of the cooked and still warm macaroni in the bottom of the casserole. Dot evenly with
1 tablespoon of butter. Distribute half of the cheese over the butter and
macaroni. Layer the rest of the macaroni over the cheese. Dot this layer of macaroni with
the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Next beat the egg/milk mixture again and immediately pour over the
top of the macaroni, distributing it evenly. Sprinkle the remaining
cheese evenly over
the macaroni. Bake 45-55 minutes, or until you can see the sides and bottom of the
macaroni starting to brown. It is best when it is allowed to brown well. |
Cafeteria
Style
- 8 ounces dry macaroni
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Texas Pete hot sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 3 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
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| Preheat oven to 350°. Grease well the bottom and sides of
a clear 8x8 glass casserole dish with butter. Boil the macaroni in well-salted boiling water just until
al dente. Drain in a colander but do not rinse; set aside in a large bowl.
Heat the milk in a small sauce pan then stir in the ground mustard,
Worcestershire sauce, salt and Texas Pete hot sauce. Stir 1 1/2 tablespoons
butter and 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese into the warm macaroni. Pour the warm
milk mixture over the macaroni and stir. Transfer the mixture to the
casserole dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese. Bake
for 30 minutes, or until well browned. |
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