Week #13 Shaq's Macaroni & Cheese

Recipe Week #13

 This recipe came to me recently from one of my students.  I’m not a big Mac ‘n Cheese fan but oh my gosh……this is GOOD!  This dish is originally from Shaquille O’Neil. 

 Shaq’s Macaroni & Cheese

1 box (16oz) macaroni

1 tsp vegetable oil*

½ tsp salt*

1 stick (1/2 c) margarine

1 Tbsp flour*

1 to 1 ½ C milk*

1 egg*

1 pkg (16oz) Velveeta Cheese, diced

1 (16oz) pkg cheddar cheese (or Monterey Jack)

1 C bread crumbs*

  Preheat oven to 425 degrees

    In a large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni with oil and salt until al dente.  Drain.

 In a large saucepan, melt margarine over low heat.  Add flour.  Cook, 
stirring, for 1 minute.   

Add 1 C milk and egg.  Cook and stir for 1 minute.   
Stir in Velveeta cheese and half the cheddar. 
 Cook on low heat until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. 
 If sauce is too thick, stir in up to ½ C more milk.

    Add cooked macaroni to sauce.  Stir over low heat for 1 min.  Taste and add extra salt,
 if necessary. Pour mixture into a large greased casserole dish or baking pan. 
 Top with remaining cheddar and bread crumbs.   

Bake for 30min or until top and bottom is browned.  Cool slightly, cut and enjoy!

Note:  Velveeta is shelf stable……..you may freeze the “shredded” cheddar cheese bags for storage.  Butter & margarine also may store in freezer.  Tip:  any items for your 90meals should have some “mark” or way of knowing they are reserved for the meals.   If you mark them and then
use something reserved for this meal you can make note of it to replace next shopping trip. 

Shopping list

5  (16oz) boxes macaroni

5 sticks Margarine (store in freezer)

5  16oz boxes Velveeta cheese (shelf stable)

5  16oz pkg shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack (store in freezer)

*pantry items you may need for recipe

Box label for Shaq’s Macaroni & Cheese

Items needed: 

Box macaroni, box Velveeta, margarine & cheese from freezer and pantry items needed to complete the recipe.