Macaroni cheese

[sherrardk]

Is there any way to make macaroni cheese in the oven? I don't want to make the cheese sauce on the hob as the rings are fierce and everything catches in the saucepans (it is an old cooker with a ceramic hob and the rings are really unresponsive - it takes ages to cool down). Thanks

[society]

Yes

[sherrardk]

Thanks Society.

[tiggerblue10]

Don't think so Sherrard unless you buy ready made sauce but then it doesn't really taste the same.

[puzzled54]

Have you got a microwave?

[sherrardk]

Thanks Tigger - it's a family favorite but since moving to this house we haven't had it because of the stupid cooker. Maybe I could make a cheese sauce in the microwave (we like lots of cheese) - do you think that's do-able?

[sherrardk]

Sorry puzzled, yes, we've got a microwave.

[Buenchico]

Why not use your microwave oven?
http://www.cooks.com/...145161-226201,00.html

Chris

[society]

I boil the macaroni, drain and use the same pot I boiled the macaroni to combine the rest of ingredients, less mess and clean-up. After mixing everything empty in a pyrex dish and bake. Let it cool a bit before cutting otherwise it will fall apart. Otherwise if you don't mind that then serve immediately.

[tamborine]

Soften the pasta in boiling water, drain & put pasta into ceramic baking dish, add tomato puree, half cheddar, oregano, milk to moisten, complete cheddar topping. Bake in medium oven for 30mins.

[society]

Sherrard, I only always bake macaroni & cheese in the oven, never on the stove-top.

[puzzled54]

I always make the cheese sauce in the microwave, just mix the flour and milk, micro for a couple of minutes then stir, cook again for another coule of minutes. When its boiled and thickened stir the cheese in.

[tiggerblue10]

Think I'll use Chris's link in future to make it as well. I usually make a right mess when I make it on the hob. Lol

[sherrardk]

Thanks everyone. (PS - can't change the cooker as we rent the house but it is truly the worse cook ever.)

[Buenchico]

I often make a cheese sauce in the microwave. I never measure anything, I just put a big lump of butter into a dish with some milk and then heat it until the butter is just dissolving into the milk. Then I throw in a bit of flour and heat it some more, stirring occasionally. Once I've got a basic roux, I'll add some grated (or crumbled) cheese before a final short blast in the microwave and a bit more stirring.

I've not made macaroni cheese, as such, that way but I've frequently made a cheese sauce (often with a blue cheese) to throw over some cooked pasta and serve alongside a few rashers of bacon. Quick, simple and delicious!

[tiggerblue10]

Oh Chris! Stop it, you're making me hungry with all the blue cheese and bacon rasher references!!!

[DaisyNonna]

Why not add a squidge of tomato ketchup, pinch of sugar and dry mustard, chopped crispy bacon and a soupcon (can't manage the cedilla) of tabasco sauce? Mix with the macaroni cheese and bake Gas 6 for 15 minutes. Delicious with a crispy salad.

[sylvania]

You can buy table top two ring burners for use in bedsits. Good idea for you to use for cooking things that need heat control.