Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Salsibury Steak & Mac and Cheese


I really like this mac and cheese. I have tried some other recipe and they never seem to work. But this one did. My husband didn't like it as much. Maybe because he was stuck eating it three days in a row for left over at lunch. And for the meat I have never broiled anything other then garlic bread. So I was a little hesitate to do this but it worked out fine. Maybe I will get brave and broil another kind of meat sometime in the future. Does anyone have any tips for broiling meat? I am all ears!!!

Salisbury Steak
1 1/2 pound of ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1/2 c. dry breadcrumbs
1 egg slightly beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1/3 c. water
1 tsp. steak sauce

Combine first 6 ingredients, reserving 3/4 mushroom soup. Shape into oblong patties and place on broiler pan. Broil 5-7 minutes on each side. Combine reserved soup in small saucepan with water and steak sauce. Heat thoroughly and spoon over cooked meat.

*You don't have to make the sauce, it will still be good to eat it without the sauce over it.

Homemade Mac & Cheese
2 1/2 c. elbow macaroni
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
dash pepper
2 1/3 c. whole milk
1/2 c. chicken broth
3 1/4 c. cheddar cheese
4 ounces of cream cheese soften
1 sleeve Ritz Crackers broken up into crumbs

Cook macaroni with 1 tsp. salt. Cook until al dente *You want your pasta to be firm in center when you stop cooking it. Otherwise you will get a pretty soggy mac & cheese.

In large deep skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, whisk the mixture around until it is nice and smooth and thick. Pour in milk...keep whisking. Add the broth and continue to whisk sauce. In just 2 or 3 minutes of whisking you will get a thick sauce. Add 2 1/2 of cheddar cheese and the cream cheese. Whisk it in and keep stirring it around. Add the macaroni to the sauce and stir. Then pour into 9 x 13 casserole dish. Sprinkle with 3/4 c. of cheese and then add the Ritz crackers. Bake 350 uncovered for 40 minutes or until top is golden brown.


No comments:

Post a Comment