Bella's Mac and Cheese

Rating: 3.76 stars
42 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 17
  • 4 star values: 12
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 5

A creamy, smooth macaroni and cheese dinner in less than 30 minutes.

 By Sadia Redden
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Ingredients

10
Original recipe yields 10 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain.

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  • Meanwhile, cut up butter, American cheese, and sharp cheese into 1 inch squares for easy melting. Separate butter and cheeses into two equal size portions.

  • Begin with one of the butter and cheese portions, microwave on 50% power for 7 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir well. Add second portion of butter and cheese to melted mixture. Microwave an additional 7 minutes on 50% power. Remove and stir well.

  • Pour cheese mixture over cooked macaroni and stir until noodles are coated with butter and cheese mixture. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
388 calories; 21.5 g total fat; 62 mg cholesterol; 421 mg sodium. 34.5 g carbohydrates; 14.6 g protein; Full Nutrition

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KMOQUIN
Rating: 4 stars
09/22/2003
This recipe is quick easy and tasty--when fresh. My only problem is that it doesn't make good leftovers. After being refrigerated it is nearly impossible to spoon out of the pan since the cheese hardens when it cools and it doesn't reheat well all the cheese sinks to the bottom of the pan leaving oily pasta at the top. My son loves mac and cheese and I like to make a lot for dinner and reheat it for his lunch the next day a no-go with this recipe he won't eat it. I do continue to use this recipe but I only make half so as to avoid waste. Read More
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MamaMia2008
Rating: 2 stars
04/29/2006
Ummmm.....it was ok like the post before my children liked it. My hubby and I thought a box of Kraft would have been better. Read More
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42 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 17
  • 4 star values: 12
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 5
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KMOQUIN
Rating: 4 stars
09/22/2003
This recipe is quick easy and tasty--when fresh. My only problem is that it doesn't make good leftovers. After being refrigerated it is nearly impossible to spoon out of the pan since the cheese hardens when it cools and it doesn't reheat well all the cheese sinks to the bottom of the pan leaving oily pasta at the top. My son loves mac and cheese and I like to make a lot for dinner and reheat it for his lunch the next day a no-go with this recipe he won't eat it. I do continue to use this recipe but I only make half so as to avoid waste. Read More
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KMOQUIN
Rating: 4 stars
09/22/2003
This recipe is quick easy and tasty--when fresh. My only problem is that it doesn't make good leftovers. After being refrigerated it is nearly impossible to spoon out of the pan since the cheese hardens when it cools and it doesn't reheat well all the cheese sinks to the bottom of the pan leaving oily pasta at the top. My son loves mac and cheese and I like to make a lot for dinner and reheat it for his lunch the next day a no-go with this recipe he won't eat it. I do continue to use this recipe but I only make half so as to avoid waste. Read More
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JORGINE
Rating: 4 stars
10/10/2003
This was really quick and good but i did need to add some milk before 2nd microwave and it came out really creamy. I don't buy american cheese so used just cheddar maybe thats why. But i liked it the way it came out Read More
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COLESMOMMY
Rating: 4 stars
12/09/2003
This tasted much better than the store bought brand. However it's only good right after you cook it. After it's cooled down it doesn't taste great and it gets oily after reheating. Read More
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ROBYN RUKS
Rating: 5 stars
09/15/2003
Loved it Husband and kids ask for it once a week. Very easy to make I make it before I go to work so kids and Hubby have something nice and hot when they get home. Thanks for the recipe Read More
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MamaMia2008
Rating: 2 stars
04/29/2006
Ummmm.....it was ok like the post before my children liked it. My hubby and I thought a box of Kraft would have been better. Read More
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MELISSA722
Rating: 2 stars
07/06/2005
Okay. My husband and I thought it was lumpy and bland but our 2 yr old absolutely loved it! It was unappetizing after about 20 minutes. Read More
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mbooker
Rating: 5 stars
05/03/2010
This tastes like buffet style homemade mac and cheese. We have been looking for a simple good recipe and we've tried a few that were not very good. THIS IS WONDERFUL! Read More
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VALARIEANN
Rating: 1 stars
01/01/2005
the recipe didn't work very well for me.... Read More
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ARIREA
Rating: 4 stars
10/19/2009
4 stars because my kids (ages 2 & almost 5) loved it and gobbled it up! And it was easy. I used the general proportions of the recipe but to make much less. Melted everything in a big pyrex measuring cup and just stirred whole grain 3-color macaroni right into the same dish. Husband and I ate the leftovers but just because it was there. I liked it but it was bland. Read More
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