Julie's Famous Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Julie's Famous Macaroni and Cheese Recipe). This is the one holiday dish that's my requirement for admission to all family gatherings. I have perfected this version over many years of practice. I'm guessing on the number of servings, but this recipe fills an extra large foil baking pan for taking to parties. The cottage cheese was my grandma's 'secret' ingredient.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 large foil baking dish

Julie's Famous Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

¾ cup butter

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 teaspoons ground dry mustard

1 large yellow onion

minced

¾ cup all-purpose flour

4 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk

8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

8 ounces processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®)

cubed

8 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese

1 cup small curd cottage cheese

½ cup butter

1 (5.5 ounce) package seasoned croutons (such as New York Brand® Texas Toast Sea Salt and Pepper)

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling stir in the macaroni and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered stirring occasionally until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

Step 3

Melt 3/4 cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in salt black pepper and dry mustard. Add the onion stir a few times to coat with butter and cook until translucent stirring occasionally about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in the flour and mix until smoothly combined with the butter. Gradually pour in the evaporated milk and whisk until the sauce is thickened and bubbly about 5 more minutes.

Step 4

Stirring constantly mix in the Cheddar cheese processed cheese and Colby Jack cheese until the cheeses have melted and incorporated into the sauce. Stir in the cottage cheese. Mix the cheese mixture with the cooked macaroni in a large bowl then pour into a large foil baking pan.

Step 5

Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet and toss the seasoned croutons with the butter until thoroughly coated. Press the buttered croutons into the top of the macaroni and cheese.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbly and the croutons have turned golden brown about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Julie's Famous Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 601.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.1g 46%

Carbohydrates: 44.1g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 12.2g

Fat: 37.3g 57%

Saturated Fat: 22.7g 113%

Cholesterol: 107.9mg 36%

Vitamin A Iu: 938.5IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 2.5mg 4%

Folate: 102.3mcg 26%

Calcium: 460.7mg 46%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 53.3mg 19%

Potassium: 457.7mg 13%

Sodium: 899.5mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 335.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.