How to Make My Family's Secret Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Hopefully my Grandmother won't be upset with me for giving away her secret family recipe, but this is another one that got me through my poverty-stricken days, since it's fairly cheap.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2lbs of macaroni noodles
• 2 cans of Campbell's Tomato Soup
• 1 green pepper
• 1 onion
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 package of Kraft American cheese
• 1 pot (to boil the noodles)
• 1 large casserole dish
• 1 saucepan
• 1 colander

1. In a large pot, begin boiling enough water for all 2 pounds of macaroni noodles.

2. While the water is boiling, dice the green pepper and onion.

3. In a saucepan, put about a Tbsp. of oil and heat it on Low.

4. Cooked the diced vegetables until brown. It should be about time to put the noodles in the boiling water, as well.

5. Be sure to stir the noodles so they don't burn and stick to the bottom.

6. Unwrap every slice of cheese in the package and place them in a large straight stack.

7. Chop the cheese into small squares.

8. When they are soft, strain the noodles in the colander.

9. Pour the noodles from the colander back into the pot you boiled them in.

10. Add the cheese first, mixing as you go. The cheese will begin to melt as you do so.

11. Add in the diced vegetables while stirring, and then stir in both cans of tomato soup.

12. Mix until everything is evenly distributed and the cheese has melted nicely.

13. Spread evenly throughout a large casserole dish and bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, or until it reaches your desired temperature and or crispness!

Tips & Warnings

• My dad and my wife both love to eat the mix without cooking it. They'd eat it either when it's hot, or after a few days when it's cold.
• Make a huge batch of the mix and keep it in the fridge for up to a week. You just scoop it into a casserole dish and cook!
• This makes a great/easy side dish to a larger meal.
• Cook for an extra 15 mins to make the top crunchy and delicious!
• Thank my grandma. :)
• Once you see the pictures I'm going to upload, your mouth will drool.

[bar10dr98]

on 11/19/2008 Sounds yummy!

[pixiemama]

on 10/9/2008 yum

[2plus2]

on 9/29/2008 Sounds good. I wonder if other types of cheese would work as well? Anyway, I have two children that love mac and cheese I'll have to give it a try. Thank you.

[GreenMomma]

on 9/24/2008 nice twist on mac and cheese!

[sexychef]

on 7/1/2008 Sounds really good. *****