Charles, The boxed stuff may, indeed, be cheaper initially -- but far more expensive in terms of health costs down the road.
Here's how my Mom used to make -- and I still make our mac and cheese in the oven: Cook 3/4 to 1 pound of elbow macaroni. Layer the cooked pasta in a casserole dish with alternating layers of pasta, salt and pepper, and grated extra sharp cheddar cheese, ending with cheese on top. Sprinkle with bread crumbs if desired. Dot top with butter. Now, open a 12-oz. can of evaporated milk, and pour in the casserole (along the side) until the liquid is level with the top layer of pasta. Cover the dish. Bake at 375 degrees for half an hour. Uncover, and continue baking for about 15 minutes. Here's Alton Brown's 10-minute mac and cheese (Yes, it's a stove-top recipe (like the method for preparing the boxed stuff): Total Time: 35 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Yield: 6 to 8 servings Level: Easy Ingredients 1/2 pound elbow macaroni 4 tablespoons butter 2 eggs 6 ounces evaporated milk 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce 1 teaspoon kosher salt Fresh black pepper 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard 10 ounces sharp cheddar , shredded Directions In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente and drain. Return to the pot and melt in the butter. Toss to coat. Whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and mustard . Stir into the pasta and add the cheese. Over low heat continue to stir for 3 minutes or until creamy. , here's an excellent recipe for the crock pot: All-Day Crock Pot Mac & Cheese 8 oz. macaroni, cooked and drained 1 12-oz. can evaporated milk1-1/2 cups whole milk 2 eggs 4 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper Coat slow cooker with cooking oil. Add macaroni. Add remaining ingredients except for 1 cup cheese. Stir well. Sprinkle top with remaining cheese. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours without stirring. Enjoy. Penny On 9/9/14, Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark <[email protected]> wrote: > The boxed macaroni and cheese is a heck of a lot less expensive than any > frozen macaroni and cheese. I already have them This is why I asked for > thoughts on, specifically, how to fix it with, notice?? the conventional > oven, or the crock pot. No microwaving and no stove top. Yet, people > suggest the very methods I asked to not suggest. I suppose there is no > answer, in which case, the subject line should be changed in the future, > unless someone knows of answers to what I very specifically asked for. > Thanks. > > --- > Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, > > you! really! are! finished! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandy via Cookinginthedark" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; "'Lenore Koszalinski'" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 9:28 PM > Subject: Re: [CnD] macaroni and cheese without the stovetop? > > >>I love the Stouffer's; Schwans is a tad more pricey and also is good. >> >> >> Courage is fear that has said its prayers! >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Lenore Koszalinski via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 6:49 PM >> To: [email protected]; 'brenda mueller' >> Subject: Re: [CnD] macaroni and cheese without the stovetop? >> >> Stovers is just grate it tast whole made. Lenore >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of brenda mueller via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 5:48 PM >> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [CnD] macaroni and cheese without the stovetop? >> >> Hey, Friends, >> >> There are other options for macaroni and cheese. Let's explore a few of >> them. There's a frozzen macaroni and cheese dinner that is made by >> Stoffer's, I think. It's in the freezer section of many super markets. >> There are Microwave cooking instructions on the box. In addition, I've >> come >> across these cups of Macaroni and cheese. One removes the top, takes out >> the macaroni cheese package, and simply adds cold water just below the >> rased >> line inside. because there's powdered milk in there. I think it's a >> Kraft >> product. Microwave just under 4 minutes. I think 210 seconds might work >> best. You'll have to experiment with your microwave, or just get someone >> >> to >> read you the instructions on the packaged cup. It's just a bit for one >> person. Stir the macaronis, add the cheese from the paket, and add >> whatever >> you want, after that, a bit of butter or salt, maybe? Stir thoroughly with >> >> a >> fork after whatever little bit you ad. The cups don't have to stay in the >> refrigerator; they can be stored on a shelf. >> They're handy, anyway. There are other suggestions ahead if you hadn't >> downloaded them yet. >> I'd save the boxes for bigger dinners, although there might be microwave >> instructions on those boxes, too. Check. Hope this helps. >> >> Brenda Mueller >> . >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "sayegh.mary--- via Cookinginthedark" >> <[email protected] >>>To: "[email protected]" >> <[email protected]>,Charles Rivard <[email protected] >>>Date sent: Sun, 7 Sep 2014 10:46:40 -0600 >>>Subject: Re: [CnD] macaroni and cheese without the stovetop? >> >>>My suggestion, make homemade Mac and cheese if u want to cook >> using those methods. If you want craft, do it in the microwave. >> >>>Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Sep 7, 2014, at 6:42 AM, Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>> The subject line is what I want to do. Using a crock pot or the >> conventional oven, but not the stove top, I want to prepare 2 >> boxes of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. Any suggestions? Thanks. >> >>>> --- >>>> Be positive! 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