Looking for Macaroni and Cheese - Sides & Salads

theamyrose · 07-20-2008, 12:15 PM

So my boyfriend is EXTREMELY PICKY! It's really hard to cook for him, so most of the time we end up going out to eat. But I'd really like to start cooking more. He really likes macaroni and cheese, but he doesn't like the stuff with bread crumbs on top. I'm looking for a basic, creamy, cheesy recipe. Anyone have one? In case you've ever been to Noodles and Company, he REALLY likes their macaroni and cheese!

xkrazybaby67x · 09-10-2008, 10:40 PM

did you ever find a recipe? i too am looking for a good recipe!

OneBoyOneGirl · 09-10-2008, 10:41 PM

pizza hut mac n cheese with bacon. thats not cooking tho!

Zeit · 09-14-2008, 01:53 AM

My mom makes the best homemade macaroni and cheese.

I've never made it myself but I know what it is: Large elbow macaroni, a little bit of milk, 2 cans of the Campbells soup can that's JUST cheese sauce or whatever.

I know I'm not that clear, but that's all it is.

crumper07 · 09-14-2008, 01:59 AM

Here is a recipe...you can just leave out what you don't like

http://www.recipezaar.com/135350

That website has a ton of other mac and cheese recipes if you don't like that one! Good luck!

TheBryTree · 09-14-2008, 02:05 AM

this is a copycat recipe I found... I don't know how good it is.. but worth a try

1 lb. elbow noodles (I use creamette elbow springs for kids)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups half and half
1/2 tsp salt
3 Cups Monterrey Jack (or Colby Jack)

Cook pasta according to package directions.

In large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour making a roux. Gradually stir in half and half whisking until thickened. Stir in salt. Remove from heat. Add cheese, stir until cheese melts. Top with fancy shredded mild cheddar cheese.

TheBryTree · 09-14-2008, 02:09 AM

This one just looks plain delicious... not a n&c copycat though
http://www.recipezaar.com/221522

LoveDisappears · 09-14-2008, 02:13 AM

LOL, this sounds JUST like my husband..

Lmarie · 09-14-2008, 10:10 AM

I don't know if this is creamy enough.

But my mom used to make a box of macaronis, and then melt half a block of velveeta cheese into it. It seriously takes her five minutes after the macaronis are cooked, and we all loved it. It was the only mac and cheese we would eat. But we were a family of seven, and this was when we were really little.

theamyrose · 09-14-2008, 10:37 AM

Thanks to everyone! I'm going to have to try all of these

07-20-2008, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
theamyrose Surviving Our First Deployment Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Me: MN Him: Afghanistan Posts: 3,672 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 22%	Looking for Macaroni and Cheese So my boyfriend is EXTREMELY PICKY! It's really hard to cook for him, so most of the time we end up going out to eat. But I'd really like to start cooking more. He really likes macaroni and cheese, but he doesn't like the stuff with bread crumbs on top. I'm looking for a basic, creamy, cheesy recipe. Anyone have one? In case you've ever been to Noodles and Company, he REALLY likes their macaroni and cheese!

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xkrazybaby67x MJM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Just North of Camp Pendleton Posts: 20,150 Classifieds: (12) Activity: 83% Longevity: 29%	did you ever find a recipe? i too am looking for a good recipe! __________________

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OneBoyOneGirl Do fairytales ever come true? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Virginia Beach Va (hubby is on USS Bataan) Posts: 3,589 Blog Entries: 8 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 22%	pizza hut mac n cheese with bacon. thats not cooking tho! __________________ [/url]

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Zeit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kellee is in southern CA; Steven is in a-school at Great Lakes. Posts: 1,325 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 21%	My mom makes the best homemade macaroni and cheese. I've never made it myself but I know what it is: Large elbow macaroni, a little bit of milk, 2 cans of the Campbells soup can that's JUST cheese sauce or whatever. I know I'm not that clear, but that's all it is. __________________ I LOVE MY SAILOR. ♥ "You've had my heart since I first met you." - Steven ♥

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crumper07 Patiently waiting.... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 4,383 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 15% Longevity: 34%	Here is a recipe...you can just leave out what you don't like http://www.recipezaar.com/135350 That website has a ton of other mac and cheese recipes if you don't like that one! Good luck! __________________

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09-14-2008, 02:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheBryTree Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: here and there Posts: 23,022 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 81% Longevity: 37%	this is a copycat recipe I found... I don't know how good it is.. but worth a try 1 lb. elbow noodles (I use creamette elbow springs for kids) 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 3 cups half and half 1/2 tsp salt 3 Cups Monterrey Jack (or Colby Jack) Cook pasta according to package directions. In large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour making a roux. Gradually stir in half and half whisking until thickened. Stir in salt. Remove from heat. Add cheese, stir until cheese melts. Top with fancy shredded mild cheddar cheese.

09-14-2008, 02:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheBryTree Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: here and there Posts: 23,022 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 81% Longevity: 37%	This one just looks plain delicious... not a n&c copycat though http://www.recipezaar.com/221522

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LoveDisappears ..is brought to you by the letters W.T.F.! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 13,001 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 92% Longevity: 22%	LOL, this sounds JUST like my husband.. __________________ Loves her Beautiful Wifey, Liegh. 12.05.08 KennyB = Greatness!

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Lmarie Hello, Governor! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: I'm in PA. He's in stinky poopy crappy Japan Posts: 1,609 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 9% Longevity: 22%	I don't know if this is creamy enough. But my mom used to make a box of macaronis, and then melt half a block of velveeta cheese into it. It seriously takes her five minutes after the macaronis are cooked, and we all loved it. It was the only mac and cheese we would eat. But we were a family of seven, and this was when we were really little. __________________ courtesy of postsecret

09-14-2008, 10:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
theamyrose Surviving Our First Deployment Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Me: MN Him: Afghanistan Posts: 3,672 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 22%	Thanks to everyone! I'm going to have to try all of these __________________