Cheesiest Macaroni and Cheese

Maggie Brooks's Note:

This is my personal recipe. I love Stouffer's mac and cheese and I decided to take a chance at making my own. This is pretty close and in a house of picky eaters, the first time I made it--it was gone in minutes. I have a rather large family, so you can halve the recipe to make for a smaller family. Also the larger recipe is good if you want to serve as a meal.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 lb macaroni (I use either elbows or springs)
• 4 cups milk
• 1 ½ lbs shredded cheddar cheese (I prefer to shred myself)
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese
• 4 tablespoons flour
• ½ cup butter
• ½ medium onion , diced small
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. This step will take approximately 20 minutes, so preheat oven to 350° while working on this step.
2. Put macaroni to boil.
3. In a medium pot heat butter and sauté onions.
4. Add milk, flour, salt and pepper; bring to a rolling boil.
5. Slowly add cheddar cheese, stirring while adding.
6. After cheddar has dissolved, add the mozzarella, stirring while adding.
7. Drain macaroni.
8. Add macaroni directly to the cheese mixture in the pot.
9. Pour mac and cheese mixture into large lasagna pan.
10. Put in oven and bake for 30 minutes or until top is bubbly and golden brown.

Reviews

[Judy from Hawaii]

This was a decent macaroni & cheese, but it didn't approach the Stouffer's for richness of flavor. Maybe a sharper Cheddar would have bumped it up a notch? I made a half recipe & did the cream sauce portion in the microwave, otherwise followed the recipe exactly.

[Bri22]

this made for a very comforting macaroni and cheese, I didn't have any mozzerella so I just used extra cheddar, I also added about 3 ounces of cream cheese when I added the shredded cheeses. It made it just a little more creamier. Thanks!

[Nancy Hunt]

This recipe was pretty good. I too love stouffers mac and I have been looking for a good recipe. I did find it just a touch bland...maybe some sharp cheddar would give it a little extra taste? My main problem with this recipe was the expense. WOW there is a ton of cheese. I spent $14.00 on cheese alone. I took it to my sons end of the year pre-school party and they loved it. My son couldn't leave it alone. I will probably make it again but will cut the recipe down (it makes a huge pan), and buy my cheese on sale!! Thamks for sharing this great recipe!!