Grandma's Macaroni and Extra Sharp Cheese

Name: Grandma's Macaroni and Extra Sharp Cheese
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 24 ounces kraft extra sharp cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup 1% low-fat milk; 1/2 lb picolini uncooked noodles (mini ziti); 8 ounces Velveeta cheese (sliced)

Submitted by Leahcooks

"I have been trying to figure out my grandmother's mac n cheese recipe for several years since the recipe she left me had no measurements and very vague instructions. I think I finally got it! It is made with only Extra Sharp Cheddar which gives it a different taste than the normal mac n cheese. It is saucy and not stringy and moist not dry! You won't be disappointed"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 12

ingredients

24 ounces kraft extra sharp cheddar cheese
¹⁄₄ cup butter
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
¹⁄₂ lb picolini uncooked noodles (mini ziti)
8 ounces Velveeta cheese (sliced)

directions

Cut up blocks of cheese into small cubes.
Combine cheese, butter and milk into a sauce pan on VERY LOW heat.
Stir frequently with a wooden spoon for 30 minutes until completely melted (the sauce should be runny, not stringy, lowest heat possible will ensure this).
Boil picolini (or any noodles you prefer) until tender and drain (do not rinse).
When noodles are drained and sauce is finished, stir together and place in a large baking dish.
Broil on high in the oven until velveeta is brown on top.

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Leahcooks

I love to cook. I used to hate it. That was before I became a stay - home mom. I made foods for me and my husband as newlyweds and I know he choked some of it down with a smile. He still jokes to this day about when I made spaghetti and I didn't heat the sauce up. I just poured it over the hot noodles thinking they would warm the sauce - not so! Cold dinner - ick! Well I've gotten a lot better and my ultimate goal is to be the best cook in my family. I like to try new things and especially try to find recipes for foods that most people do not like. My rating system 1 star = will not eat again, will not make again. 2 stars = will not make again, but would eat it, if someone else made it for me 3 stars = Good, not the best I've ever had, but good flavor. 4 stars = Very good. I will make it again on occassion and would even recommend to others. 5 stars = Excellent. The best of it's kind that I've tasted, easy to make, others liked it too. Will make it again and will recommend to others.

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