Cheese's Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
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Cheese's Baked Macaroni and Cheese

By: glittergirl94  
"I got this recipe from my sister, whom I nicknamed Cheese when we were little girls. Now that we're adults, the name still sticks and my children call her Auntie Cheese. Needless to say, with a nickname like Cheese, her Baked Mac and Cheese is definitely the best around."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package fully cooked kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (10 ounce) package sharp Cheddar cheese, cubed
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs, or more as needed

Directions

  1. Cook and stir the cut-up kielbasa in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until heated through and beginning to brown. Remove the sausage from the skillet, and set aside.
  2. Fill a pan with lightly salted water, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
  3. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  4. Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the chopped onion for about 5 minutes, until translucent. Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook and stir the butter, onion and flour for 2 to 3 minutes to make a roux, and remove from the heat. Whisk in the milk a little at a time, stirring constantly, until all the milk has been incorporated, and return to low heat. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook over low heat for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, to finish cooking the flour. Whisk in the Cheddar cheese, a few cubes at a time, until all the cheese has been incorporated and the sauce is hot and smooth.
  5. Pour the macaroni into the cheese sauce, and stir to combine. Stir in the cooked kielbasa, salt, and pepper.
  6. Spoon the macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top. Bake for about 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the crumbs are brown and the casserole is bubbling. Let stand for 15 minutes after baking, to set before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 600 | Total Fat: 38.3g | Cholesterol: 101mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by mis7up Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I followed this recipe to a T. However I had mixed reviews from everyone at the table. Hubby... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by TAFFELDT 
Wonderful! I am very picky about my Mac 'n cheese and this was great! My kids panicked about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by susan 
I used a package of little smokies instead of kielbasa. Also added some cheeze whiz and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2009 by Lee 
This was ok but wasn't very cheesy and I added extra cheese to it. Next time I will add a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by kimlandziak 
My whole family liked this one but I think I would use about 1/2 the onion next time rather... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2009 by Vicky 
This was ok..I was expecting more rich cheese flavor..Instead of cubed cheese, I would use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by glittergirl94 
I tend to make this a bit differently from my sister... extra cheese, less onion, and crushed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2009 by Harmony 
I made this recipe with my 6 and 9 year old grandchildren. We all loved the recipe. The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by ie22 
My family loved this. I've made it twice. My changes/suggestions would be to make sure you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2009 by debbie 
Okay, kids thought it had to much onion.I really enjoyed it. I agree with the other reviews... MORE

 
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