The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009
I love this recipe it is very versatile. I've made this twice now with and without eggs and both times my family ate it up. The last time I made this recipe I made some changes to this recipe that I found to be very tasty and I wanted to share them. Here are my modifications: I used more cheese and half and half than the recipe called for (about 2 cups half and half and well over 1/2 cup of each cheese). In a saucepan over low heat, I added half and half, all the cheeses, and a little white wine stirring constantly until all the cheeses are melted and the sauce is smooth. Also, I did not add the eggs to the cheese sauce. I then mixed the cheese sauce into the buttered elbows. Next, I had some leftover rotisserie chicken and carrots that I cooked up in chicken broth, white wine, and all purpose seasoning. I mixed the chicken and carrots (juice and all) into the macaroni and cheese before baking the macaroni and cheese in a glass dish. I found using the juice from the chicken and carrots kept the macaroni from getting too dried out and it gave it some nice flavor. I hope this helps. I'm sorry I don't have measurements on some of these ingredients as I mostly cook by eye and taste.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009
My sister-n-law made this recipe yesterday and it turned out AWESOME!!!! I did not find it dry at all. So good!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2009
I didn't think this was dry at all, despite adding only 1/2 the butter (for health purposes). Very yummy and will make it again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2009
This was a nice mac & cheese dish but, like many others have mentioned before, came out far drier than I expected. Because I didn't have Velveeta (it doesn't exist here), that could be why it lacked creaminess. However, I also attribute the dryness to the cheddar cheese. Perhaps next time I will add some ricotta or mozzarella. I think I will omit the vegetable oil as well, as there is really no need for it. All that cheddar brings enough oil on its own. Note: This makes a lot of food! I would say this dish could serve at least 10 people. This was an overall good recipe that I will use again with personal tweaks. I don't think I'll ever find a recipe that stands up to my Grandmother's 'magic' mac & cheese, so this will do for a bit! :-D
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009
I made this for my very *discerning* teenagers tonight and they LOVED it and so did I!! I upped the cheese and did 3/4c of all instead of 1/2 and added 1/4c more of the half & half, and no eggs. It was creamy & delish!! Thanks for sharing this! I will make this again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009
Made this recipe last week with some of the modification suggested by others. Was disappointed. Did not find it rich or creamy. While the flavor was good, the consistency was terrible due to the cheddar cheeses. It was gritty and very oily. I will not be making this recipe again.
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Home Town: Tipton, Pennsylvania, USA
Living In: Manassas, Virginia, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009
I've had much better mac and cheese; this came out too dry.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009
The best macaroni recipe I have ever used. never any left overs. I have to double it to feed our whole family, and it did need the liquids reduced a little or it comes out too runny.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2009
Someone else mentioned that they used Patti Labelle's mac and cheese recipe- I looked for that and it is almost verbatim- this exact recipe. The only difference was 1.5 c of half and half in this recipe compared to 2 c of half and half in PB's.
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Living In: Myersville, Maryland, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2009
This wasn't bad ... I wouldn't call it "creamy" though. I even doubled the cheese and it still came out in a dry, solid, block ... will keep looking for a creamier mac and cheese recipe ...
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Home Town: Gravois Mills, Missouri, USA
Living In: Lake Ozark, Missouri, USA
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2009
This recipe is delicious! I took it to my boyfriend's family reunion and it was a big hit! The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it's pretty expensive buying all of the different kinds of cheeses. I made it exactly like the recipe says but don't forget to temper the eggs before adding it to the mixture. I think that might be causing the bad texture some reviewers are talking about.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2009
This was actually pretty dry and fluffy and I cut it down to one egg, per other reviewers' advice. I did add some minced onion and garlic to the butter in the beginning but even then it didn't have a ton of flavor. This probably is a good base mac and cheese recipe. I will add more Velveeta for creaminess and some sharper, better cheddar for the next try.
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Home Town: Maple Grove, Minnesota, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009
This recipe makes a very classic macaroni and cheese dish. We loved it! I'd like to try it again and substitute the half and half for milk for a lower fat recipe. I'll be adding this to my recipe book.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009
First let me say that Patti LaBelle should be credited with this recipe; "Over the Rainbow Macaroni and Cheese" is in her cookbook. I've been making it - with some changes - for about 8 years and am now sort of famous for her recipe! I like a creamier consistency than the original recipe produces and I just couldn't use half and half! I make a white sauce (as another reviewer suggested) using whole or 2% milk, butter, flour, salt & pepper. Then I use more of the four real cheeses (not quite double the original amounts) and a little less Velveeta (Patti says you have to use Velveeta for the creamy texture!. After the white sauce has thickened, the cheeses are stirred in until melted; then stir into the cooked macaroni and bake until bubbling. If I'm feeling very retro, I top it with crushed corn flakes or bread crumbs tossed with a little melted butter (just like the 60s!). Or, you could just sprinkle more cheese on the top. Fabulous recipe! I promise you will be a legend! Just remember to give Patti some of the credit!
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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009
i omitted the velveeta because i'm not a fan. but that was a mistake. even with all the other cheeses, it wasn't nearly cheesy enough. and i found that it was way too oily, even after draining some of it off once we took it out of the oven. if i make this again i'll definitely use the velveeta.
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Home Town: Union Bridge, Maryland, USA
Living In: Hampstead, Maryland, USA
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2009
delicious and oh so cheesey!
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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2009
I made this as a surprise for my husband last night. He loved it! This was a delicious recipe for traditional-tasting mac and cheese. I made a couple of changes, though. I didn't use an egg, but I added an extra half-cup of half-and-half. I also sprinkled plain bread crumbs on top of the dish before I stuck it in the oven. Changes aren't necessary; I just made it the way I thought my husband would like it best.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2009
As suggested, I added some extra cheese, 1/2 cup more milk, and omitted the eggs. My family devoured it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2009
I put extra cheese in and loved it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009
Good mac and cheese recipe. I halved the recipe and used fat free half and half. I used a bit more cheese than called for. I melted the butter and cheese in a sauce pan and omitted the egg. I stirred in the noodles and then poured everything into a pyrex dish. I mixed some breadcrumbs with olive oil and threw it over the top. I thought the mac and cheese was very good, but there was WAY too much butter. Next time, I will cut out half the butter, since the cheeses produce a lot of fat as well. My boyfriend loved this dish despite all the grease.
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