Classic Bistro Macaroni and Cheese Casserole Baked In a Water Bath

You can make this Bistro Baked Mac and Cheese anytime of year for Sunday Dinner or any gathering ! It's wonderful to call it dinner on a cold winter's day or night. Works up great for all of the holidays.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

It's one of the best mac & cheese recipes to serve at a buffet, because it can be cut into squares.  It's very hearty, firm and not runny, and can easily be served on your good dinnerware or serving plates, or even festive paper or plastic plates.

My husband and I had been boating enthusiasts for many years, and bought our first boat about 1 week after we got back from our honeymoon. We still get together with our good friends from the marina that we would travel with.

Try this classic macaroni and cheese casserole recipe baked in a water bath and make it one of your family favorites!  The grandkids always enjoy it and your children will too! 

You can turn this from a brunch side dish into a frugal meal, simply by adding some ham or tuna fish!

Go upscale and make a bistro mac and cheese using a wonderful cheese such as Smoked Gouda or Swiss Gruyere.

This old-fashioned comfort food mac and cheese sets up  in a water bath. Anything made the old-fashioned way is really worth the effort!

Check out my favorite Kugel recipe if you enjoy a noddle main course or side dish.  Equally as rich and satisfying

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Classic Macaroni & Cheese Casserole Baked In a Water Bath

1 1/4 cup scalded milk
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs (broken in pieces)
3 tbl butter
1 1/2 cup cooked elbow macaroni
tsp salt
1/2 lb grated Vermont Cabot sharp cheddar cheese
2 well beaten eggs

Pour scalded milk over bread crumbs.
Combine with butter, macaroni, salt, cheese, eggs.
Mix together.
Place in buttered flat 8 x 8 casserole dish  (if using oblong, increase recipe).
Top with breadcrumbs
Sprinkle with paprika.
To cook: put pan in water bath (broiler pan); 1/2 - 1" water (important)
Bake 375 for 45 minutes. To reheat - till warm and bubbly.

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Broccoli Cheese Casserole Recipe | Vegetable Casserole | Brunch Recipe

I'd like to share one of my favorite side dishes with you. They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach - this is my Charming Son-In-Law's favorite Broccoli Casserole. We serve it all year long, not just for the Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas Holidays!

Broccoli Casserole

This favorite Broccoli Cheese casserole recipe was given to me by one of our friends which I first got married. Actually, I really don't care for broccoli all that much - guess I'm like our former President George W. Bush, however, I think it's the best broccoli casserole and ONLY broccoli I eat!  Now my own daughters make it for their family.

What makes this Broccoli Casserole Recipe zesty is the addition of Apple Cider Vinegar and French's Onion Rings !

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You might like to try my Green Bean Soup or Green Bean Casserole Recipe as a veggie side dish too !

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

1 Bag chopped broccoli (16 oz.)
1 Can French's Onion rings
1 jar Cheese Whiz (8 oz)
1/2   c.  Hellman's mayonnaise
Apple vinegar to taste (1 tsp.)

Cook and drain broccoli.  Steam if desired instead.

Mix in Cheese Whiz,  mayonnaise, vinegar and 3/4 of the onion rings.

Spray casserole dish lightly with cooking spray.

Top with remaining onion rings.

Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until bubbly.

Do not overcook.

Let me know what you think! I make it not only for the Holidays such as Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas, but whenever I cook a roast.

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Brunch French Toast Recipe | Breakfast Recipe Ideas

Here is a great recipe on how to make French toast. This French Toast recipe will certainly be a favorite any day of the week! You can make it as simple or elegant as you'd like. Serve it for breakfast or Easter brunch.

For Mother's Day one year when the economy was a little better than it is now, the family took me out on a  "mystery tour" to a lovely brunch at Water's Edge, one of Connecticut's top-rated restaurants with a water view down on the Connecticut shoreline.

We've done some fun family brunches on the deck in previous years and everybody brings something "pot luck." I like to make homemade Sourdough Bread, which is wonderful to use for French Toast casseroles.

Did you know that French toast was not created by the French, but by a little known tavern owner in Albany, New York, whose last name was French?  You may think that French toast is difficult to make, especially if you are a first time cook.  Actually, it is a very easy and delicious breakfast fare.

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Brunch French Toast Recipe

4 eggs
4 slices thick sliced country white bread or sourdough bread
Butter or Cooking Spray
Milk
Salt and Pepper

Place your griddle (or frying pan) on the stove and set gas to medium. Take the stick of butter and grease the griddle. You can also use cooking spray.

Take 4 eggs and gently break them into a bowl. Add 4 tablespoons of milk, with salt to taste. Take a fork and beat the eggs until you have a smooth consistency.
When you hear the sizzling of the butter on the griddle, you are ready to prepare the bread. Lower the gas just a bit.

Take each slice of bread and dip it into the bowl. Ensure that both sides are completely covered with the egg. Take each slice and place it on the griddle. Wait a minute or so then using the spatula, check the underside of the slice to ensure it is cooked (each slice should be slightly brown). Turn the slice over to brown the other side. When the top of the slice is the desired color, turn off the gas.
Notes

Place the slices on a plate and the feast begins! You can choose to eat them plain, or you can add fresh Vermont Maple Syrup and sprinkle confection sugar over them. What a treat!

Our favorite options: Add a high quality vanilla extract to the egg mixture. Cinnamon is also a delicious way to “jazz up” your French toast. You can top the French toast with strawberries, blueberries, oranges or most any fruit, flavored syrup or fresh whipped cream as well, for an added treat.

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