Becker Family Macaroni & Cheese

This macaroni & cheese recipe is one of our family’s favorites and it always makes it’s way to our Thanksgiving table! Here’s the easy recipe. 

Can you believe Thanksgiving is just over a month away? This is the time each year that I start thinking about the recipes I want to make for the big day. I like to make one new recipe while continuing those tried and true favorites. While I thought about sharing a chocolate bourbon pie recipe, I decided that I really need to share my family’s macaroni and cheese recipe. But I promise I’ll share that pie recipe soon!

Mac n’ Cheese

This macaroni and cheese recipe quickly became a crowd favorite after it was served at my sister-in-laws wedding a number of years ago and it secured its place at our table every holiday gathering ever since. Someone in our family makes sure to make it and it’s delicious every time!

When I was growing up we always had baked macaroni at each holiday and while it was good, it never seemed to be very creamy. This recipe changed baked macaroni for me. It’s extremely creamy while still having that crispy layer on top. It’s complete mac n’ cheese perfection!

This recipe isn’t for the dieter. For that reason, it’s not something that I make regularly but that’s what makes it extra yummy at Thanksgiving. It’s loaded with cream and shredded cheese and topped with golden brown bread crumbs. It’s quite the holiday treat.

Make It Your Own

This recipe is very versatile. While you can solely use cheddar cheese, I like to use half white cheddar and half Monterey Jack. This mix keeps it from being too sharp for the little ones, in my opinion ,but feel free to use whatever cheese fits your fancy. You can also sprinkle a 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese on top along with the bread crumbs but I find it to be just fine without it.

Our family’s favorite noodles to use for this recipe are brown rice elbows or rotini but any noodle of your choice will work just fine.

For today’s post I cut the recipe in half and used a 9” round baking dish. A full recipe will require a 9×13” baking dish. For our family’s holiday gatherings I typically double the full recipe to make 2 – 9×13” pans.

Although, I think this macaroni is best fresh out of the oven, you can easily store the leftovers in the fridge for up to a week and reheat in the microwave for 30 second increments until warm.

This dish has been a big hit everywhere I’ve taken it and someone always asks for the recipe. I’m just kicking myself that I haven’t thought to share it here until now. It’s the epitome of family favorite recipes in our home. It will be on our Thanksgiving table this year as always and I know you’ll love it too.

Be sure to grab the other 12 Thanksgiving Day recipes! There are so many delicious recipes, so there’s something for everyone. Happy cooking, friends! 

 

13 of The Best Thanksgiving Recipes

Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon – The Happy Housie

Purple Sweet Potato Pie Recipe – My 100 Year Old Home

Gnocchi with Squash and Walnuts in a Sage Butter Sauce – Lemon Grove Lane

Fall Spiced Whiskey Sour – Modern Glam

Easy and Flavorful Stuffed Mushroom Recipe – Twelve On Main

Caramel Apple Pie Recipe – Jennifer Maune

Zucchini Casserole Recipe – Happy Happy Nester

Dairy-Free Green Bean Casserole – Zevy Joy

Easy Classic Thanksgiving Stuffing – Rooms For Rent

Southern Style Green Beans – A Blue Nest

Rustic Sheet Pan Vegetables – My Sweet Savannah

Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce – Finding Lovely

Becker Family Macaroni & Cheese – Sincerely, Marie

 

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