5 Great Ways To Cook Macaroni And Cheese

We have collected combinations for all tastes: vegetables, cream, mushrooms, bacon and even beer. Read and learn how to cook all these delicious meals.

1. Classic macaroni and cheese

5 Great Ways To Cook Macaroni And Cheese
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Ingredients

  • 300g pasta
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 30g butter
  • 100g half-backed cheese

Cooking

Boil the pasta until cooked in salted water. Drain the liquid and place the paste in a deep bowl. Add the butter and stir. Sprinkle with finely grated cheese. Once it has melted, serve the dish.

Read also: Recipes: Pasta Casserole With Sausage

2. Macaroni with cheese, cream, mushrooms, and spinach

5 Great Ways To Cook Macaroni And Cheese
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Ingredients

  • 250 g macaroni
  • 4-5 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 550 ml cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch of ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry seasoning to your liking
  • 50-60 g half-back cheese
  • 340g pickled hot pepper
  • 125g spinach
  • 3-4 fresh mushrooms

Cooking

Cook the pasta and throw it back on the colander. Grind the garlic and brown in butter over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Stir with flour, cream, salt, pepper, and other seasonings.

When the mixture is smooth, sprinkle with grated cheese and wait for it to melt. Add pasta, chopped peppers, spinach leaves, and mushroom slices to the pan. Remove from heat after 3-4 minutes.

3. Macaroni with cheese and avocado

5 Great Ways To Cook Macaroni And Cheese
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Ingredients

  • 2 avocados
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 60g flour
  • 500 ml of milk
  • 500 g macaroni
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch of ground black pepper
  • 300g parmesan
  • 50g cheddar
  • 300g cooked pasta

Cooking

Cut the avocado into cubes. Set aside a few pieces, the rest at a time, with lemon juice. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and simmer until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Pour in the milk, salt, pepper, and mix well. Boil for 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken. Remove from the stove, add the avocado with lemon and grated cheese. Pour in the pasta sauce. Garnish with avocado cubes on top.

4. Macaroni with cheese, beer, and bacon

5 Great Ways To Cook Macaroni And Cheese
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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 240 ml beer
  • 180g cheddar or other hard cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch of black ground pepper
  • 450g cooked pasta
  • 8 slices of bacon
  • 150 g breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onion

Cooking

Heat the butter in a frying pan and fry the flour in it for about a minute. Stirring constantly, slowly pour in the beer and milk. Leave on fire for another 2-3 minutes to thicken the mixture. Add the cheese, finely chopped fried bacon, salt, and pepper.

Put the pasta in a baking dish and pour it into the sauce. Top with a mixture of breadcrumbs and olive oil—Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.

5. Macaroni with cheese and broccoli

5 Great Ways To Cook Macaroni And Cheese
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Ingredients

  • 400 g macaroni
  • 300g broccoli
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 120 ml of chicken stock
  • 140g cheddar or other hard cheese
  • 50g mozzarella
  • 40g breadcrumbs

Also read: How Much Should One Cook Pasta So It Doesn’t Stick Together

Cooking

Put the pasta to cook. Add the broccoli 2 minutes before it is ready. Throwback on a colander, and then transfer to a baking dish. Finely chop the onion and brown for 5 minutes in a pan of butter. Salt, add the crushed garlic, and leave on fire for another minute.

Sprinkle with flour and mix well. Pour in the milk and chicken stock. Bring to the boil and allow to infuse for 3-4 minutes. Then add 100g of grated cheddar and all the crushed mozzarella. Pour in the broccoli and pasta sauce. Top with breadcrumbs and leftover cheese—Bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.

Adapted and translated by Wiki Avenue Staff

Sources: Life hacker