Baked macaroni and cheese with milk and cream mac#

For a simple change of texture and appearance, replace the elbow macaroni with mini penne or small or medium shell pasta. In this Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese recipe, you may use any pasta shape you like.Make it a little spicier with some finely chopped jalapeno pepper. Bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until milk mixture is done. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and pour melted butter on top. Layer macaroni, cheddar cheese, and milk mixture until pan is full. Use part or all pepper jack cheese in place of the cheddar. In a bowl mix milk, eggs, sour cream, seasoning salt, and pepper. For some Tex-Mex color and flavor, add about 1/4 cup of sliced ripe olives, a small can of chopped mild green chile peppers, and 1/2 cup of diced red bell pepper.For a main dish option, add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of cooked diced ham to the macaroni and cheese mixture. Or brown about 1/2 pound of ground beef or pork sausage along with 1/2 cup of chopped onion.To make a mac-n-cheese with bacon, stir about 1/4 cup of diced cooked bacon into the sauce along with the cheese and macaroni. Baked mac and cheese is a basic recipe that’s a winner on its own, but there’s always room for flexibility Cream of Chicken Soup Swap out the soup for a rich and creamy canned nacho cheese soup, and use shredded cheddar or even Velveeta and Rotel brands of cheese sauce.Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the casserole before it goes into the oven. Add a breadcrumb topping: Omit the extra 1/2 cup of cheese in this recipe and toss one cup of fine soft breadcrumbs with two tablespoons of melted butter.