Comfort food in the form of this Baked Homestyle Mac and Cheese Recipe! Make up a batch today and feel comforted from the inside out!
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Erin from Erin’s Food Files!
I know when you think of summer, and the hot temps we’ve been having, the last thing you think about is turning on the oven…but I’m going to change your mind with a dish that is well worth heating up your house for. This homestyle Baked Mac and Cheese recipe! Outdoor barbecues require kid-friendly fare and no matter how many pasta salads or veggie trays you have, kids want what they love and kids love Macaroni and Cheese!
I’m bringing this mac and cheese recipe to you as part of the Summer Braise Party with Tickled Red and In Sock Monkey Slippers. We thought it would be fun to share how we do barbecue and beyond in our various regions of the US. Make sure to check out Shari’s Yogurt Vinegar Cole Slaw and Meredith’s Chipotle & Lime Roasted Potatoes for other great side dish ideas!
Our friends at KitchenAid wanted to get in on the fun and have generously partnered with Shari, Meredith and I to bring you an opportunity to win either ONE of TWO 5-Speed Hand Blenders or ONE 13-Cup Food Processor.
- 5-Speed Hand Blender Blend, Puree, Chop, Shred, Mince Froth/Mix and Whisk/Emulsify/Aerate – Easily blend smoothies, chop nuts, froth cappuccinos, shred vegetables or whisk egg whites with greater control. The Industry’s First Interchangeable Stainless Steel Bell Blade Assemblies and FIRST EVER Removable Pan Guards. Change easily between different types of blades with no hassles or tools. The removable pan guard attaches easily to the bells and helps prevent scratching on cookware.
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Imagine how much easier these would make your summer sides prep! Thanks, KitchenAid!
KitchenAid Giveaway Details
RULES
(1) participant from In Sock Monkey Slippers, (1) participant from Tickled Red, & (1) participant from Dine & Dish will be randomly chosen to win one of the three KitchenAid items listed above. Once the giveaway has ended the three winners will discover which prize they have won. US residents only, please.
GIVEAWAY CLOSES 7-16-2012 at 12pm EST
TO ENTER
1. Leave a comment at the end of this post letting me know what your favorite side dish is that you make for a BBQ…is it a mac and cheese recipe or something else entirely? (Please feel free to add a link to your comment if you are a food blogger).
2. Tweet: Sharing my BBQ Side Dish w/@DineandDish @SMonkeySlippers & @iamtickledred – Enter Triple @KitchenAidUSA #Giveaway! http://bit.ly/NavmOV be sure to come back and let us know that you tweeted by commenting on this post.
That’s it! If you do the same over at Tickled Red & In Sock Monkey Slippers you’ll TRIPLE your chances of winning. Good Luck!
Now for the Baked Homestyle Mac and Cheese recipe….
Baked Homestyle Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
- • 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
- • 1/4 cup butter
- • 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- • 3 cups milk
- • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- • 2 tablespoons butter melted
- • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- • 1 pinch paprika
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
- In a saucepan, melt ¼ cup butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux. Add milk to roux slowly, stirring constantly. Continue by adding salt and cracked black pepper.
- Stir in cheeses, and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened. Place macaroni in large casserole dish, and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.
- Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top of the macaroni and cheese mixture. Drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Serve.
Disclosure: A special thanks to KitchenAid for providing the reader giveaway items for this event.
Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables says
I love making fun quinoa salads for a lighter bbq side 🙂
Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says
My favorite side dishes are pasta salads packed full of tomatoes and veggies with herby vinaigrettes!
Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says
Just tweeted the giveaway!
Kate says
Farro salad with radishes, white beans, and feta
Robert M says
My Favorite Side Dish Is Potato Salad.
Elena says
My family also likes homemade mac and cheese
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I love potato salad for a side with BBQ. But I haven’t posted about my favorite recipe yet, I need to now!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I tweeted about the giveaway
Elena says
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/222421780575432705
Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) says
My favorite side dish that I make for a BBQ is my Bacon-Cheddar Potato Salad: http://homecookingmemories.com/bacon-cheddar-potato-salad/
Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) says
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/HomeCookMemory/status/222423080499298304
Avery K. says
I love fruit salad with homemade poppyseed dressing!!
Leslie says
We love watermelon mint salad. (I tweeted this too)
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/watermelon-salad-with-mint-leaves-recipe/index.html
Rebecca says
A light yummy pasta salad!
pam says
Well, my favorite side dish used to be cole slaw, but I think it’s going to be this mac and cheese!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
We can’t get enough mac n cheese in this house!
Jackie in NC says
Pasta salad or macaroni salad are my two favorites.
Jackie in NC says
You’ve been tweeted.
Sherron @ Simply Gourmet says
One of my favorite sides is using the fresh squash from my garden, leeks and artichokes hearts sautéed together with olive oil, salt and pepper. This is an amazing give away, thank you and good luck to everyone!
http://www.simply-gourmet.com/2012/06/159-sauteed-squash-leeks-and-artichokes.html
Anna says
My Hubby loves the coleslaw I make. I love his homemade bbq sauce. So there would be two for us!
Anna says
I just tweeted the giveaway @CrunchyCreamySw
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
I’m a salad girl so I’ll always bring a fresh vegetable or fruit salad.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
Tweeted!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
That mac and cheese is making me so hungry right now! What a fun event and great prizes!
Joy says
Watermelon goes with anything and makes both kids and adults happy.
amy marantino says
i like a cool garden salad
amy marantino says
i tweeted – https://twitter.com/onitnaram/status/222477422241660929
Jenny says
cornbread!
Jodi Pavlik says
My family loves grape salad!
Liisa Shunn says
Potato salad, baked ziti, or sunomono
Veronica says
my new favorite meal/side dish is quinoa tabbouleh! so flavorful and easy! 🙂
Sharon says
I like to make diced potatoes with onion, topped with a little butter and a splash of cream. And grilled corn on the cob!
Your mac and cheese looks mighty good too!
Sharon says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/sharonjo2/status/222518398200983555
Fatima (@Thebakinglounge) says
Here at home we loove bbq with a side dish of cheesy mashed-potatoes!
Fatima (@Thebakinglounge) says
Just tweeted about the giveaway (@Thebakinglounge)
Terri says
Pasta Salad
Susan Stahley says
My favorite side dish for a BBQ is potato salad.
Susan Stahley says
I tweeted https://twitter.com/rsmstahley/status/222556875546308608
Tickled Red says
You’ve changed my mind, 115 degree heat wave who cares. This looks like cheesy heaven 😀 xoxo
Amy Tong says
My favorite side dish to have for a BBQ would be a Rainbow Salad. Here’s the link to the recipe (http://utry.it/2012/07/rainbow-salad.html)
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Amy Tong says
Tweeted about this giveaway: https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/222563336460582913
amy [at] utry [dot] it
annie says
baked beans of course! yumm
Sue says
I make either baked beans or calico beans
rosa parks says
I do cole slaw which is a favorite of mine because my mom use to make it whenever she grilled. but since she has passed I try not to make it to much I’m looking for another dish to take it’s place.
Melanie Suter says
Corn on the Cob is always the best.
Valerie says
I make a great pasta salad with fresh veggies, basil, salami or pepperoni, olives, cubed cheese, etc.
MaryBeth says
Ha! My favorite BBQ side dish is mac & cheese. I add a buttery seasoned bread crumb topping and it’s always a hit. Pick me!!
wendy says
Baked potatoes!
Helen says
Plain old baked beans.
Miss McBooty says
My favorite BBQ side dish? Mayo-free Tuscan pasta salad. It keeps well in warm temperatures and it just gets more and more flavorful the longer it sits. Plus, as an added bonus, I toss in any farmer’s market haul I have.
http://foodiemcbooty.com/farmers-market-pasta-salad/
Miss McBooty says
I also tweeted this contest. Thanks!
Jan says
Cole slaw for sure
Laura S. says
I love bringing different desserts to BBQs. Both of these items would be a huge help! Thanks for the chance to enter!
jan says
Homemade baked beans… YUM!
Aggie says
Pasta Salad…I love making a big pasta salad with fresh veggies in it for a BBQ. Thank you for the giveaway!
Babs says
Mom’s Potato Salad. It always is a family favorite.
Souffle Bombay (Colleen) says
Your mac & cheese looks so good! Yum!! One of my favorite sides to bring to BBQ’s are Sesame Noodles!
Cori says
Grilled veggies go best as a BBQ side dish.
Darbi says
Cole slaw or fresh corn on the cob!
Shelly says
I love to bring Panzanella.
Michelle Wright says
My side dish is baked beans.
Shelly says
I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/Dinky_Diner/status/222698747983966210
Kim C says
My aunt’s Tuna Macaroni Salad is hands down my favorite side to bring to a BBQ.
Kari M. says
I make a Mexican Pasta Salad that’s a family favorite and makes a great side to BBQ.
Holly Steffen says
My side dish is homemade macaroni salad.
Daniel says
Grilled flatbreads!
Jenny G says
I love broccoli slaw mixed up with cole slaw.
Daniel says
I tweeted https://twitter.com/pb_froyo
Stacie Fontinell says
My favorite side dish is a big green salad with lots of garden veges in it!
Robin Whiting says
Baked beans!
Meredith says
bleu cheese cole slaw or a simple tomato, basil mozzarella salad with crusty croutons!
mary says
my new favorite is a homemade black bean salsa!
jules p says
my favorite side dish would be cole slaw/potato salad. everyone always seems to love it when I bring or fix either of those.
jules p says
i tweeted about your giveaway
https://twitter.com/julespahso/status/222713846077464576
Anne Murphy says
mac & cheese!!!!!!
Lynette says
I love to bring pasta salad!
Elaine says
Frito Salad – favorite green salad ingredients with Catalina dressing and add Fritoes at the last moment before serving!
Anne P says
My potato salad is always a big hit!
Amy P. says
My cucumber & mint salad – so cooling on a hot summer’s day
Victoria says
Oh so much to choose from, but my all time fav is Potato salad!
Lissa says
Grilled corn on the cob!
Carol says
I love a green salad with most of my grilled meats, blue cheese and bacon bbq cole slaw with bbq sauced bacon wrapped shrimp or ribs, or burnt ends in brown sugar baked beans. It all depends on what I’m in the mood for and what I have on hand.
Diane Troxell says
My mom’s potato salad is perfect for a summer bbq. Her recipe includes bacon, hard-boiled egg, celery, onion, and of course, potatoes. I cut the calories by using Best Foods Light mayo.
ErinsFoodFiles says
It’s so easy, but for a BBQ I MUST have grilled corn on the cob!
Debra says
Love marinated vegetable salad for any BBQ
Amy Kempf says
I love having grilled potatoes mixed with other vegetables! It’s a perfect side dish full of buttery goodness!
Maria Aguilera says
Ho My favorite bbq side dish is a greek lima bean incredibly delicious side!!
Maria Aguilera says
I tweeted sharing my bbq side dish w/@DineandDish
Kim B. says
One of my favortie side dishes I make when we bbq is oven roasted red potatoes.
Katy says
My favorite side dish is pasta salad with lots of veggies, cheese and pepperoni.
ava ovre says
pea and cheese salad!
Robin says
Actually, I love making a huge garden salad with a ton of fresh vegetables. It goes great with BBQ, corn on the cob, and homemade bread. Yummy!
Tracey E. says
I always make potato salad for a BBQ! 🙂
Lauren S says
I bring a southwestern quinoa dish.
Tracey E. says
I tweeted about your giveaway on twitter! 🙂
MaryAnn D says
My favorites would be a marinated corn salad or grilled zucchini with pesto & sun dried tomatoes.
Audra Bell says
Corn casserole is realy good with a bbq.
DeePeeDub says
Not sure if I actually have a “favorite” but on the top of the list would definitely be orzo salad.
Always Wright says
My favorite side dish for a BBQ is the German potato salad that was my mother-in-law’s recipe.
Marita says
Grilled sweet corn
Marita says
I tweeted about your giveaway
Julia says
My favorite dish to bring to a barbecue is the oriental coleslaw made with ramen noodles. My kids love it!
devi says
my toddler loved it .. 🙂
Laura says
Corn on the cob. Or grilled okra. Yum!
http://trainsandtutus.com/grilled-okra/
EllenQ says
I like to make a roasted vegetable and orzo salad with lots of lemon and feta when we grill out, but my favorite food at the July 4th cookout this year was 7 layer dip. Man, I forgot how good that is!
Lisa Z. says
My favorite side dish for a BBQ is corn on the cob.
Terri Betz says
Our fav side dish is coleslaw! Just isn’t a cook out without it! Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
latanya says
potato salad
latanya says
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/222858250742280193
Cynthia says
Black bean and corn salad.
Patty t says
My favorite side dish to bring is potato salad.
Steph says
I am “required” to bring my special pasta salad or I will hear about it all night!! 🙂
Solducky says
https://twitter.com/DuckyBunny/status/222868923878612993
soluckyducky at gmail dot com
Shelby N. says
Frito corn salad!! Yummy
sue says
I love serving grilled corn on the cob with a chipolte butter!!
Linda K says
My favorite is either corn on the cob or potato salad
Kelsey G. says
I adore a cool yogurt/ranch potato salad loaded with dill and crunchy onions.
Sandy Duke says
My favorite dish to bring is Baked Beans.
Krissy says
I’d have to say potato salad or macaroni salad.
Lily Sheng says
I like to take advantage of my bread machine and make dinner rolls!
Lily Sheng says
My tweet at https://twitter.com/lilysheng/status/222504208719548416
Julie says
I love to make watergate salad, it is so refreshing on a hot summer day!
Janet Ward says
My favorite thing to make and also my most requested is a pasta salad I’ve been making for years–it’s basically an Italian Pasta Salad, but I make my own dressing and use fresh mozzarella, home grown tomatoes and anything else we have in the garden that would go good with it.
Cindi m says
Grilled corn on the cob
dani h says
wow! that mac & cheese looks scrumptious! i have a family recipe for mustard potato salad that everyone loves! thanks for a chance at the giveaway!
Mb says
bean salad!
Alison C says
My favourite side dish to bring to barbecues would be coleslaw. I love bringing what ever makes the hostess happy.
Ola says
I love collard green slaw
kesha says
My favorite side dish to take to BBQ’s is Baked Beans!
kesha says
I tweeted this giveaway!
Cara says
My new favorite side dish to share is a …I don’t think it has a name! Corn, cream cheese, butter, and chilies. I know, not healthy at all, but so creamy and yummy, the pan is always empty at clean up!
Ema says
Spicy watermelon salad hits the spot on a summer day.
Emily says
one of my favorites is broccoli salad. sooo good.
jessica w says
For BBQ, I love potato salad and cole slaw as sides!
jessica w says
I tweeted too https://twitter.com/jrwarfield/status/223073464322490368
Lori J says
Old fasioned potato salad is great, but that mac n cheese looks pretty awesome too!
Karen P says
I like to make grilled corn with mayo/sour cream & chili powder.
Linda D says
I like to bring a layered salad
Jenna says
I love making grilled corn on the cob. So summery.
amy halpern says
My favorite side dish is home made and hand cut cole slaw
Aimee C says
Cucumber salad. With lots of vinegar, a little sugar, tomatoes and red onion. I love it because it’s crisp and cool to soothe those burning lips from a spicy bbq.
amy halpern says
i tweeted : Tweet: Sharing my BBQ Side Dish w/@DineandDish @SMonkeySlippers & @iamtickledred – Enter Triple @KitchenAidUSA #Giveaway! http://bit.ly/NavmOV
Aimee C says
I tweeted too @Ms_AimeeC
Niki says
I love watermelon and feta salad with basil and a honey lime vinegarette!!!
Melissa says
grilled corn on the cob
Teresa Gill says
I like to bring sweet corn on the cob with herb butter to a bbq! Southern yum yum!
Maureen says
I like to make baked beans with something called tomato butter – It doctors them up nicely.
Meechy says
Baked beans. The kind with bacon and brown sugar that bakes in the oven for hours. Heaven!
Leslie says
Hi There! My favorite BBQ side dish is my Loaded Baked Potato Salad.
I’m Tweeting your giveaway right after I post this!
http://dishingwithleslie.blogspot.com/2012/06/loaded-baked-potato-salad.html
Yvonne Montecalvo says
Favorite side is Potato Salad!
Cris says
It often depends on the main dish, but my big one is fruit salad using all the fresh fruits that are in season. No apples or oranges in sight.
Niki says
I tweeted!
Heidi S says
I love bring fruit salad. It’s a light, healthy option that everyone enjoys!
SandyN says
I love to take potato salad to a BBQ!
Lori H says
I love taking grilled veggies (current faves are a combo of zucchini & cauliflower).
Tracy says
Potato salad and cole slaw.
Tracy says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/saladgoddess/status/223208301331095552
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
My favorite side dish to make for a BBQ is Calico Baked Beans–they’re delicious! Thanks for the giveaway.
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
Tweet! https://twitter.com/lexiquin/status/223210279285161984
Wanda says
I always make Potato Salad. Country girl style.
With just the right amount of mustard & mayo!
Kerry says
asain cole slaw, BBQ beans, potato salad, pasta salad, roasted/grilled veggies and the best is corn on the cob!
sharon g. says
LOVE grilled coconut milk corn on the cob! Soooo delish I had to have more than one!
jules p says
i tweeted about your giveaway
https://twitter.com/julespahso/status/223299166170918912
Les in NE says
I love summer and I love cookouts! My favorite sides to contribute are either potato salad (honestly, it’s the best!!) or Black Bean Salsa.
Jacqueline says
Favorite BBQ side dish – Watermelon and Mango Salad with cilantro and jalapeno.
Jessica Fiechter says
I love to bring pasta salad. It has onion, green and red peppers, cucumbers, celery, and feta! The sauce isn’t your ordinary Italian dressing. It’s similar to a homemade french dressing. It’s always a big hit!
Jessica Fiechter says
I tweeted…1st time, so I hope I did it right!
Karrie says
We love grilled veggies!
Rena says
Corn on the cob. Or shish kebabs loaded with veggies 🙂
Renee Richardson says
I love potato salad as a side dish. Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂
Renee
fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com
Sam H says
I love me a little corn succotash! That’s my new BBQ side dish of choice 🙂
Janmaus says
Yum–looks like the perfect accompaniment to a cooler weather barbecue–watermelon every time in this weather!
Pam says
I like to bring baked beans to a BBQ.
Pam says
I tweeted about your giveaway.
Holly says
My favorite side dish is grilled veggies.
Lindsay M says
I love to make a peach and tomato quinoa salad. Cook the quinoa in chicken broth with a few sprigs of fresh thyme. On the side, saute tomatoes and peaches with a bit of garlic. The tomatoes and peaches will reduce and just pour the liquid over the quinoa. Add some fresh basil or mint at the end and it’s delicious!
I also tweeted @PoppyVentures
Kelly S. says
I like to make a tomato and feta salad…I also like the classic corn on the cob.
TK says
I love to share a homemade coleslaw or a tangy potato salad at BBQs.
Theresa J says
That mac looks yummy. I typically bring macaroni salad to bbqs
Theresa J says
https://twitter.com/tweetyscute/status/223689184458706945
Shawn says
I like to bring Pasta Salad.
shawn113(at)hotmail(dot)com
Katie says
Macaroni salad (I made Pioneer Woman’s Best Macaroni Salad Ever for a cookout a couple of weeks ago)
lisa says
I like baked beans
Carolsue says
Huli Huli Chicken!
http://mscarolsue.blogspot.com/2012/07/recipe-of-day.html
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
Carolsue says
Oops, I meant to say Grilled Zucchini for the Side Dish. Both the Zucchini and Huli Huli Chicken are here:
http://mscarolsue.blogspot.com/2012/07/recipe-of-day.html
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
Carolsue says
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/MsCarolsueA/status/224045173825474561
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
Heather k Miller says
Pasta salad with Italian dressing, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, cubed cheese and sprinkled with salad supreme. So simple but always a hit!
Jen says
Especially love to bring a vinaigrette-type potato salad. Not so heavy as regular, and everyone loves it!
Patricia R says
I like to grill veggies — zucchini, mushrooms, onions, peppers — rubbed with olive oil and sprinkled with garlic salt.
Jules says
My Mom’s potato salad, it’s TO. DIE. FOR! Thank you for the giveaway opportunity 🙂
Jules says
I justTweeted (& Followed): Sharing my BBQ Side Dish w/@iamtickledred @SMonkeySlippers & @DineandDish – Enter Triple @KitchenAidUSA Giveaway! #SummerBraise #giveaway”
Carmen says
I have a coleslaw recipe I love to have with bbq
Carmen says
https://twitter.com/cmouse01/status/224322986293993473
BreeAnn S. says
My favorite side dish is grilled corn on the cob.
jennifer says
fruit salad
Meghan Finley says
I love my mother’s vinegary potato salad. Perfect for any bbq
Meghan Finley says
https://twitter.com/immortalb4/status/224361730921340930
April @ Angel's Homestead says
My favorite dish for a BBQ is my mom’s recipe for Potato Salad. Delicious!
http://angelshomestead.com/?p=229
Marsha Lynne says
Old recipe of German Potato Salad…the best ever
susitravl says
I made Bobby Flay’s Southwestern Potato Salad a couple of years ago and everyone loved it so much it is now a required dish for all of our BBQ’s.
susitravl says
Tweeted – https://twitter.com/susitravl/status/224957549533872128