Southern Living Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Miss Annie's Note:

This recipe is from the August 2003 edition of Southern Living, found in reply to a request.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
• ¼ cup onion , chopped
• 1 (10 ¾ ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
• 2 cups cheddar cheese , mild,shredded and divided
• 3 cups macaroni , cooked

Directions:

1. In a 3/4 cup saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Add onion, cooking and stirring for approximately 2 minutes.
3. Whisk in soup, milk, hot sauce and 1/2 cheddar cheese.
4. Stir just until cheese melts.
5. Stir in macaroni, and pour into a lightly greased 9-inch square baking dish.
6. Top with remaining cheese, and bake@ 375ºF.
7. for 30-45 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.

Reviews

[Lexnme]

I really enjoyed this recipe. I did add salt and pepper but other then that I followed it exactley. I would recommend this to first time macaroni and cheese makers as it was VERY easy. I can't wait to make it again and for a bigger croud. Thank you for the wonderful recipe!!

[Chef shapeweaver ©]

Made this on 2/8/08 for our dinner,and let me tell you it was really good and cheesy.I never thought about using chedder cheese soup in mac and cheese before and it gave it a very good taste. I will make this again,but not to often as the sodium content is way too high for us.Thank you posting this recipe and, "Keep Smiling :)"

[newspapergal]

So easy & cheesy, with a great flavor. I followed the recipe exactly, using whole wheat noodles and doubling the hot sauce. I also used half mild and half sharp cheddar cheese. The onions, when sauteed and then baked, develop a very mellow, perfect flavor. I mixed this all together and then refrigerated half a day before baking, so added a few minutes to the baking time. DH raved & raved about this - I will definitely make it again. I served it with Meat Loaf Barbecue Style, salads and Southern Green Beans. Thanks!