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Macaroni & Cheese

You can't really mess up Mac & Cheese and will likely always have the ingredients on hand!

​Macadoo has always been my Mac n' Cheese fan and over the years I've made about as many different types as their are cheeses.  I always welcome his feedback and I think we've pretty much nailed it with this version.

Mac- aroni & Cheese

Ingredients
  • 1 lb box of macaroni noodles - I prefer small (but not tiny) elbow noodles
  • 1/2 stick of butter
  • 1 Tablespoon of flour (any kind is fine)
  • 1 cup of heavy cream
  • 8 oz of shredded cheddar.  I prefer to shred my own or use thicker shreds like Tillamook.
  • 4 oz (half block) of cream cheese softened and cubed
  • 1/2 cup of grated parmesan 
  • 2 teaspoons of dry mustard
  • Salt and Pepper to taste.

Directions
  • Preheat oven to 400°
  • Cook macaroni al dente (subtract 2 minutes from suggested cooking time on box) and drain reserving pasta water.
  • In a heavy skillet melt butter over medium heat and let it just begin to brown.
  • Sprinkle flour over butter and gently stir to combine.
  • Pour in heavy cream and stir well allowing to lightly simmer before lowering heat.
  • Blend in all cheeses, stirring to combine.
  • Add dry mustard, salt and pepper.
  • Add noodles and stir well.
  • The mixture shouldn't be too thick so add in a little pasta water if it is.
  • Transfer to a greased casserole and bake in oven until top is bubbly and golden.

​Love,
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Nana's Squash Casserole Recipe

Squash isn't our enemy, y'all!

When Daddy and I first started dating it was a bit of a shock to my system to eat dinner at his house.  Nana has always been a phenomenal cook, but for the longest time I was a fairly picky eater, I know such a shock.  Green beans aren't even an option for me and I didn't go near things like squash or butter beans, much less something called a purple hull pea!?

Thankfully they wore me down and I grew to love some of their southern staples. I have especially enjoyed adding Nana's Squash Casserole recipe to my collection.  In true Teresa fashion I have made some *very* slight modifications over the years.  I am including a photo of Nana's recipe that is printed in the St. Francis cookbook.  Nana worked at St. Francis as a pharmacist.

This is one of those dishes that isn't at all what you think it will be and is truly a crowd pleaser at the Holidays.  I am so glad I tried it all those years ago and I hope one day y'all will as well!
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Squash Casserole

Ingredients
  • 8 medium yellow squash sliced and then halved
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups of shredded sharp cheese - divided
  • 1 1/2 cups of sour cream
  • 1 stick of salted butter - divided
  • 2 small boxes of stove top stuffing mix (chicken or herb flavor)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions
  • Preheat oven to 375°
  • In a heavy skillet, melt 1/2 stick of butter and allow to almost brown
  • Add in onion and squash and saute on medium-high heat until onion and squash are tender and begin to caramelize
  • In a large bowl mix the sauteed vegetables, cream of chicken soup, 1 1/2 cups of cheese, sour cream and contents of one box of stuffing mix, stir gently to combine
  • Spray a large casserole dish and pour in squash mixture
  • Melt remaining butter and mix with contents of second box of stuffing
  • Top squash mixture with buttery stuffing mix 
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese on top
  • Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown
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