baked macaroni and parmesan

Name: Baked Macaroni and Parmesan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) shaved Parmesan cheese; 1 pound(s) uncooked elbow macaroni; 3 tablespoon(s) margarine; 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 cup(s) milk; 1 cup(s) half and half; 1 tablespoon(s) ranch seasoning; 3 cup(s) shredded Parmesan cheese; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 cup(s) crushed buttery round crackers; 1/2 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese

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raymond spencer

st bernard, LA

Updated on Jan 23, 2021

I created this new kind of macaroni and cheese recipe with different forms of Parmesan cheese (shredded, grated, and shaved) is great with baked chicken and steak.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
1 pound uncooked elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 cup half and half
1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
3 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 cup crushed buttery round crackers
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

How To Make baked macaroni and parmesan

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

Coat the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add the shaved Parmesan cheese.
Step 3

Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain.
Step 4

Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the milk, half and half, and ranch dressing.
Step 5

Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add shredded Parmesan and cream cheese, stirring frequently, cooking until melted.
Step 6

Season with onion powder and black pepper, continue to stir, cook for 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cooked macaroni and stir until combined.
Step 7

Pour the macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with crushed cracker crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese.
Step 8

Bake for 35 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
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