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how about this one?

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/mac-and-cheddar-cheese-with-chicken-and-broccoli-recipe2/index.html

I haven't tried it yet but it looks good and sounds easy to make

This one isn't your normal mac and cheese recipe, but it's SO GOOD!

Caramelized Onion Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:
1 8 oz. package elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 16 oz. block white cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
32 saltine crackers, finely crushed and divided
6 large eggs
4 cups of milk
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
½ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:
Prepare macaroni according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions sugar. Cook, stirring often about 15-20 minutes or until onions are soft and caramel colored.

Place half the macaroni, onions, cheeses and cracker crumbs in a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish. Top with the other half of the macaroni, onions and cheeses. Whisk together eggs and pour over macaroni mixture.

Stir together remaining cracker crumbs, melted butter and (if desired) pecans. Sprinkle evenly over macaroni mixture. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until golden brown and set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Yum!  Those both look good.  Now I don't know which one to make!

Bio, I don't eat meat, but I assume I can just leave the chicken out with no problem, right?

Mrs.B, can I use breadcrumbs instead of crushed saltines?

Sorry for the dumb questions, but I am not big on cooking, so I am a little clueless.

Company Mac & Cheese
7 ounces elbow macaroni
6 tablespoons butter, divided
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
     Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; add cheeses, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
     Drain the macaroni; add to cheese sauce and stir to coat. Transfer mixture to a greased shallow 3-quart baking dish. Melt the remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over macaroni. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.

Hi there, you can try this recipe. I am from South Africa, so dont know if the ingredients will be available in your country, but i think they'll do.

 Anyways, the recipe

1 pk of elbow macaroni

250g of Bacon, cut in small pieces

250g of Mushrooms, cut in small pieces

250g of cheese, grated

500ml fresh milk

3 eggs

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

How to:

First boil the macaroni as instructed on pack, then cook the bacon and mushrooms for 5 minutes each in the microwave.

Make the white sauce: melt the butter and then add the flour, making a smooth dough. Add half the milk and stir. Put in microwave for 2 min. Then add the rest of the milk, stir and put in microwave for 2 min, stir. Cook till thick - remember to stir each 2 min!!

When sauce,pasta and bacon+mushroom is done, firstly throw the mac in a non stick oven dish. Mix the bacon and mushroom in the macaroni. Mix the 3 eggs in the sauce. Mix half the cheese in the sauce as well. Throw the sauce over the macaroni mixing it in a bit so that all the pasta is in the sauce.

Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the dish and bake for 25min in a 180 degrees oven.

Enjoy

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/All-Day-Macaroni-and-Cheese/Detail.aspx

Cook for about 2 1/2 hours instead of stated.  Also only cook noodles for about 6 minutes to prevent mush. 

Although the above sound really tasty, I have a very simple one if you want to try it.  I don't have measurements since I usually just throw things together.

I cook for 2, so I usually use 3 handfuls of pasta.  I like the preservative free type, but any kind will do.  Once the pasta is soft I drain it and add a small can of evaporated milk (aproximately 1/2 cup).  Then mix in 3 types of grated cheese.  I like to experiment with the types, but I like Cheddar + Farmers + Gouda combination.  I like lots of cheese, and volume wise I would say I put as much cheese as pasta.  The idea is to get the pasta coated with a layer or creamy cheese.  If you put a little too much evaporated milk in for the amoun of pasta, you can put it back on low heat after you have added the cheese and it will thicken up.

 I would not suggest this as a make-ahead or save leftovers type of item.  It tends to thicken too much if left sitting around.

This is nothing fancy...but so good!

8 oz (2 cups) dry elbow macaroni

2 tbsp nonfat dry milk

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 tbsp butter or margarine, melted

1 ¼ cups boiling water

3 cups (12 oz) shredded American cheese

¼ tsp salt

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions.  Drain.
2. Heat oven to 350°F.
3. In large bowl, mix dry milk, flour, and butter.  Gradually add boiling water, beating constantly.  Add 1 ½ cups of the cheese and continue beating until smooth and creamy.  Stir in macaroni, 1 cup of the remaining cheese, and salt.  Transfer to lightly greased 2 quart baking dish.  Cover with foil.
4. Bake 25 minutes.
5. Remove foil.  Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese.  Continue baking 1 minute or until cheese melts.