I love macaroni and cheese. Of the homemade variety. Like this one I made last December. Yes, it really has been since the beginning of December since I've made Macaroni and Cheese. Grumpy just doesn't like my all sharp cheddar mac & cheese dish - but I totally love it (so do my kids and everyone else I know!). Grumpy grew up on the boxed stuff. I just cannot eat it.
When he wants me to buy mac and cheese in a box for him, he want's the Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original. I just have one question. What on earth is wrong with my Grumpy when it comes to Mac & Cheese!!?! Sigh.
So, because I wanted mac & cheese, and because while browsing through my Best of Cooking Light cookbook I saw a recipe that actually called for Velveeta, I decided to try this recipe. It didn't call for the bread crumbs (or crushed cracker topping like mom always did) and I was a little worried I wouldn't be happy with it. But, it turned out great even without my breaded topping.
Classic Two-Cheese Macaroni
The Best of Cooking Light, page 123
¼ cup flour
2-½ cups 1% milk
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided
6 ounces light processed cheese (such as Velveeta Light), cubed
6 cups hot cooked elbow macaroni (about 3 cups uncooked)
¼ teaspoon salt
Cooking Spray
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry m easuring cup, level with a knife. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat; add flour. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook until thick (about 8 minutes), stirring frequently. Stir in ⅔ cup cheddar cheese and processed cheese, and cook 3 minutes or until cheese melt, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, stir in macaroni and salt.
Spoon into a 2 quart casserole dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with ⅓ cup cheddar cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 9 servings (serving size: ⅔ cup)
Calories: 260
Fat: 7.5 grams
Fiber: 1.3 grams
WW Points: 6
Reeni♥
That looks so cheesy and creamy, yum! I didn't know their was such a thing as Velveeta light. I love the way it melts.
RecipeGirl
Oh, you're killin' me w/ the mac and cheese recipe. I love the stuff. Hey, at least it's from CL!
Katie's blog
My hubby is the same way. He totally loves the boxed stuff. I found a recipe though, that he actually likes. I was sooo surprised. I can't wait to make it again! I love, love, love, mac and cheese.
Leslie
Yum yum. I actually perfer no toppng on my mac and cheese
Ginger
YUMMY and that is a good point value for something that really sounds and looks so very hearty and good!! Thank you so much for sharing....
Kaitlin
Mac & cheese...mmmmm! Yours looks heavenly!
stephchows
I love making everything homemade... yet I love the box mac with the powder... haha no clue what is wrong with me!! I may have to give this a try though 😉
CookiePie
That looks sooooo delicious! I love that you mixed your extra-sharp Cheddar with his Velveeta -- I guess marriage is really all about compromise 🙂
Tangled Noodle
May I have more, please?
Andrea
This looks delicious! I had to laugh while reading about your husband not liking the sharp cheddar and preferring Velveeta Shells and Cheese, my husband does like sharp cheddar mac & cheese from scratch (but don't try to add in any other cheeses, a topping, or use any pasta other than elbows) BUT the only box kind he will is is Kraft powdered original. He will not touch any of the velveeta, isn't that silly? Of the boxed variety I personally prefer velveeta to powdered cheese, oh-well. Sorry for the long comment, this post really made me smile and laugh thinking about how we try to please picky husbands 🙂
Matt's Kitchen
Macaroni and cheese is my ultimate comfort food. I have made it in all of its many variations but my favorites always include liberal amounts of sharp cheddar. And having grown up in a household in which my father worked for Kraft Foods, we did have the boxed kind, which as a kid I loved. But once I tasted the real thing, I was hooked. Tell Grumpy to snap out of it!
Robin Sue
My one son can eat mac and cheese for breakfast lunch and dinner! I like it wiht the flour milk sauce too. So nice and creamy that way.
veggie belly
that looks so yummy, you are making me hungry!
Megan
I was thinking mac and cheese with our Easter dinner. this is a great version!
J.Danger
Mac and cheese is my number one comfort food! Coincidentally I made some yesterday, and I put Pepper Jack in it, with Edamame. So good.
Joie de vivre
That looks so good. I love how the calories and nutritional info are attached!
tardevil
Gosh, that looks so good - so much better than the boxed stuff. I like that it's not "that" fattening too!
Lisa
Yum! believe it or not my son would rather eat Kraft than my mac and cheese...disgraceful , right?
The Duo Dishes
Mmmmm, nothing says warm and homey like mac and cheese. We should stick with individual portions, so not to go overboard!
Olga
can't remember the last time I had mac & cheese 🙁 Yours looks awesome.