A gourmet’s macaroni and cheese, made with goat cheese, scallions and prosciutto. You can also use vegetable-colored macaroni to create a vibrant plate of red, green and orange hues—dazzling in the fall or any time of year. Photo courtesy of the National
Pasta Association, ilovepasta.org.
September 2005
Updated November 2009
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Macaroni And Cheese Recipe
Ronald Reagan’s Macaroni & Cheese
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Ronald Regan’s Macaroni & Cheese Recipe
Mac and cheese is the food of presidents: Ronald Reagan’s favorite food was macaroni and cheese. Here’s his recipe, as prepared by the White House staff:
Serves 4 as an entrée, or 6 to 8 as a side dish
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound macaroni
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 egg beaten
- 3 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Pinch of paprika
From The White House Family Cookbook by H. Haller and V. Aronson |
President Ronald Reagan. |
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Add macaroni to 2 quarts of boiling salted water and cook for 10 minutes.
- Drain well in a colander. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Stir in butter and beaten egg. Add 2-1/2 cups of the grated cheese.
- In a small bowl, combine milk with salt, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
- Spoon macaroni and cheese into the prepared casserole. Pour milk mixture over and sprinkle top with the remaining cheese.
- Sprinkle with paprika. Bake on middle shelf of preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until macaroni is firm to the touch and the top is crusty and browned.
- Serve at once, either as a light entree accompanied by a hot green vegetable and a crisp salad, or as a side dish with Hamburgers or Meat Loaf.
Photo of Macaroni and Cheese courtesy of Schwann’s.
Recipe Variation: Bacon Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb crisp bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
- 1 pound uncooked macaroni
- 3-5 scallions, finely chopped
- 1-1/2 pounds of the cheese of your choice, grated—Cheddar, Swiss, goat, blue, etc.
Preparation
- Cook the bacon until it is very crisp; blot very dry on paper towels.
- Melt the butter in a small pan at a low temperature. Add the bread crumbs and saute until browned, stirring frequently to avoid burning the crumbs.
- Cook the macaroni according to package directions to the al dente state; drain.
- Layer ingredients in a baking dish, alternating macaroni, then cheese, then crumbled bacon and chopped scallions on top of this. Make thin layers.
Top with the bread crumbs and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
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