Macaroni 'n' Cheese for Two

'I've always liked macaroni and cheese, but my husband prefers macaroni with tomato sauce. So I added spaghetti sauce and mozzarella to give my mac and cheese an Italian flavor,' writes Isabelle Wolters of Scituate, Massachusetts. 

THIS IS one of those dishes that our family calls 'a Mama recipe'. My mother rarely consulted a cookbook, so when asked for a recipe, she could only estimate. I've worked out the ingredients to make it for two, but it can easily by doubled. It's simply a good, wholesome dish most folks seem to enjoy. --Betty Allen East Point, Georgia 

The wonderful homemade goodness of this creamy macaroni and cheese makes it a staple side dish in my mother's kitchen and in mine as well. It has tender noodles and a crowd-pleasing golden crumb topping. -Maria Costello, Monroe, North Carolina 

At her home in Marathon Shores, Florida, Carolyn Steele brings smiles to the faces of friends with her comforting combination of macaroni, onion and Swiss cheese. 'I enjoy sharing this casserole with neighbors,' she says. 

You can't go wrong with creamed veggies in a cheese sauce. What a delight! 

'When I want a super side dish that's real old-fashioned comfort food, I make a batch of this macaroni and cheese,' notes field editor Joanie Elbourn of Gardner, Massachusetts. 

This vegetable combination makes a delightful side dish or weekend brunch specialty. 'It's long been a favorite with my children,' relates Jacque Capurro of Anchorage, Alaska. 'I like it because it's so easy to put together and can easily be lightened up by using reduced-fat ingredients. 

HERE'S an easy, tasty dish my family has always liked. Whenever we attend a potluck supper, I take this macaroni casserole...and come home with an empty dish and many requests for the recipe. -Jeannine Hopp, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 

Besides being a really easy recipe to make, it tastes very good, too! This is not your ordinary, run-of-the-mill macaroni and cheese. The herbs and spices, along with the sour cream, give the dish a wonderful flavor. Serving it with toasted pita bread and salad makes this one of our family's favorite meals, and it's been in the family for a very long time! 

'This is a family favorite,' writes Nancy Urbine from Lancaster, Ohio. 'One of our four children always asks for it as a birthday dinner.'