Macaroni and Cheese. It's not hard. It's super easy. Today I made it while on the phone with one hand. Give it a try, use some of your own ideas to make it what you want. You don't have to bake it but baking it does give it some crunch in the right places and makes it "set". You'll see. This makes enough for 4 people. Lately we have been cutting down on portions because I only know how to make a ton and we don't eat as much anymore. Plus our household is small.
Use cheese of your choice. Remember, each cheese has different properties, melting temperatures and tastes. Use what you like and experiment later after you get used to making this. You can also add tomatoes, ham, cooked bacon and other seasonings if you'd like.
Here's todays recipe.
3 TBS Butter
2 TBS flour
3/4 cup milk
3 cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend was today)
salt, pepper
1/2 package of macaroni (today was rotini)
Cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
Melt butter, add flour and whisk until smooth. Add milk and whisk until smooth again. Add cheese, salt, pepper. Whip well. While hot, add pasta, mix well.
For baking: bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes in greased casserole dish.
Can add panko or breadcrumbs on top before baking. If doing so, spray with vegetable spray to toast them without burning.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Potatos Soups
As Toki would call it. Potato Soup. Easy, cheap and delicious.
Potato Soup
4 potatoes peeled, quartered
1 cup water
1 can chicken broth
italian seasoning, salt
pinch of Tony Cacheres cajun seasoning
2-3 TBS butter
1/2 diced onion
2 cloves chopped garlic
Saute onion and garlic in butter. Add potatoes, stir up for a minute in butter. Add water and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Add seasonings. Bring to a simmer and cover for 20-30 minutes, stirring often.
Whip well so it breaks up to get creamy. Add 1 TBS flour to 1/2 cup of milk, whisk well and add slowly to soup. (if you have a hand blender, put it in there for 30 seconds) Cook another few minutes to thicken. Serve with bread.
You can also add a cup or two of chopped ham which is a great way to use up holiday leftovers.
Potato Soup
4 potatoes peeled, quartered
1 cup water
1 can chicken broth
italian seasoning, salt
pinch of Tony Cacheres cajun seasoning
2-3 TBS butter
1/2 diced onion
2 cloves chopped garlic
Saute onion and garlic in butter. Add potatoes, stir up for a minute in butter. Add water and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Add seasonings. Bring to a simmer and cover for 20-30 minutes, stirring often.
Whip well so it breaks up to get creamy. Add 1 TBS flour to 1/2 cup of milk, whisk well and add slowly to soup. (if you have a hand blender, put it in there for 30 seconds) Cook another few minutes to thicken. Serve with bread.
You can also add a cup or two of chopped ham which is a great way to use up holiday leftovers.
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