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This recipe has been a family favorite for years and years. When I was young my grandma made the BEST mac and cheese in the world. We loved it… she wouldn’t give up the recipe, even to my mom {her daughter!} After she passed away, my papa {grandpa} took over making the family favorite and did he eventually gave us the official recipe. I was actually shocked at how not-good-for-you the recipe was… yikes! My mom and I worked on a better for you version and that is what I’m sharing today!
You can PRINT the recipe here.
Baked Mac and Cheese
Ingredients:
3 cups macaroni or similar noodle {uncooked}
1 Med. Onion
10-12 oz. reduced fat American Cheese {3 cups shredded}
2 cups Cheddar Cheese
Salt, Pepper, low fat Milk {2-3 cups}
{optional} Bread crumbs
Cook noodles until al dente { Not too soft!} , do not rinse.
Finely chop the onion and saute in 2TBS Country Crock.
Layer in the dish with American cheese, onion, Country Crock and spices in each layer.
You should have 2-3 layers with the cheddar cheese covering the top.
Cover the top with Bread Crumbs {optional}
Add milk until the dish is 1/2 full
back at 375 for 1- 1 1/4 hours… Check.. milk should soak into noodles and top should be crispy.
I bake 1/2 time covered and 1/2 uncovered.
We choose to substitute Country Crock for butter for these reasons:
- It has 0g trans fat per serving
- Contains no partially hydrogenated oils
- Has no cholesterol
- Is 70% less fat than butter per serving
- Has 30% fewer calories than butter per serving
I love that I’m now passing this family recipe onto my kids! They love it {although sometimes they pick on the onions!}… I can precook the pasta, get it all layered in the dish and keep it in the fridge until we are ready to come home and pop it in the oven. After a busy day out and at school, this makes a great home-cooked meal that we all enjoy. This Baked Mac and Cheese recipe will remind me of my papa every time I make it and I hope stays a family favorite for generations to come.
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Awesome recipe! It sounds delicious.
Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)Reply
Lisa says
Looks amazing and my family would love it! I’m wondering if I could substitute the American cheese with another kind of cheese. Maybe white cheddar?
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Wanda Ann Olsen says
Thank you for sharing on Tuesday Trivia. I love pasta and I love mac and cheese. Can’t wait to make this. Pinning and sharing on fb.
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the MileReply
Amy Latta says
Oooh, I’m a real sucker for yummy mac and cheese!! I want some right now!
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I’m always on the look out for great Mac & Cheese recipes! This is going on our list to try! Looks awesome!
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Susan@Organized31 says
There’s nothing more comforting on a winter evening than a big bowl of mac n’ cheese. I’ll be making lots here in a month or two.
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Tabatha Alward says
I Love it!! Never made them yet, but would love to someday! Thanks for a great recipe! xxoo
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Crafty Lumberjacks says
Yum! Looks amazing! We’re your newest followers!!!!
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Maria says
This looks wonderful!!! There’s nothing as cozy and homey as mac and cheese! This looks wonderful!
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Mmmmmmm…. this sounds so yummy! I want to make some now!
Thanks for linking up to this week’s Catch a Glimpse Party! I’ll be featuring this tomorrow!Reply
Kayla Janachovsky says
This looks delish. I LOVE any kind of mac and cheese. I’m hosting a throw pillow giveaway that you should enter! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/09/pillow-covers-giveaway.html
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Missy says
Thanks for sharing! I’ve pinned your post 🙂
I found your post at Family Fun Friday.
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Clairejustine oxox says
Wow this looks so tasty, I could eat some and I’ve just had my dinner 🙂
Thanks for sharing last week at Creative Mondays, featuring and pinning this week at the hop…
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