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Lip-smackin' Macaroni And Cheese Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 small onion .
  • 2 tbsps grated parmesan cheese, if you like .
  • 8 slices American cheese (6 oz) .
  • 1 dash black pepper .
  • 2 2/3 c dried corkscrew macaroni (rotini) or elbow macaroni .
  • 3/4 c milk

Directions
  • Step #1 On a cutting board use a sharp knife to cut onion into small pieces (you should have 1/3 c).
  • Step #2 Reserve until Step 3.
  • Step #3 Tear cheese slices into bite-size pieces.
  • Step #4 Save until Step 5.
  • Step #5 Cook macaroni in a saucepan following the package directions, except add onion to water along with the uncooked macaroni so they cook together.
  • Step #6 (To test macaroni for doneness, let it cool slightly, remove one piece with a wooden spoon, & bite into it.
  • Step #7 The center will be soft, not chewy.
  • Step #8 ) When macaroni is cooked, turn off burner.
  • Step #9 Remove saucepan from burner.
  • Step #10 Place colander in sink.
  • Step #11 Carefully pour macaroni mixture into the colander to drain water.
  • Step #12 Return warm macaroni mixture to saucepan.
  • Step #13 Use wooden spoon to stir in the American cheese, milk, & pepper.
  • Step #14 Put saucepan on a burner.
  • Step #15 Turn the burner to medium heat.
  • Step #16 Cook for 4 to 5 mins or until cheese is melted, stirring all the time.
  • Step #17 Turn off burner.
  • Step #18 Remove saucepan from burner.
  • Step #19 If mixture is too thick, stir in the 1 to 2 tbsps extra milk.
  • Step #20 Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese, if you like.
  • Step #21 VEGETABLE STIR-INS: Add 1/2 c frozen peas or frozen mixed vegetables or 1 c frozen sliced carrots or frozen sliced broccoli to the saucepan along with the onion, macaroni, & water.
  • Step #22 MEAT STIR-INS: Add 1/2 c sliced cooked ham, sliced sliced pepperoni, sliced hot dogs, or sliced cooked chicken along with the cheese & milk.
  • Step #23 Serve with tossed salad greens with your favorite salad dressing & milk.
  • Enjoy the Lip-Smackin' Macaroni & Cheese recipe

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