It’s fall y’all. Ha!
I just love to say that.
We are having a Fall Progressive Dinner Party. Say what!?
A little part of my I-live-in-a-small-town-sheltered-from-the-world-self had to google what that even meant.
Oh yes, I did.
And then a giant part of me thought…you have been deprived of this lovely idea for 32 years. Not fair.
Just in case you were living under a rock like me here is what you have been missing out on…
PROGRESSIVE DINNER: {the definition} a dinner party with successive courses prepared and eaten at the residences of different hosts.
So that’s what we are doing today…except virtually of course.
Now give me a minute while I lick the cheesy-buttery-goodness off the plate and attempt to be present during this blog post.
O-M-GEEEE it’s that good.
And yes, I just said “y’all” and “O-M-Gee” within the same paragraph.
I can’t help it. This recipe does that kind of thing to me.
I have shared this recipe before, but I lacked the “after” photos.
And really…you can’t get the full affect without the after photos.
I layer this puppy up with lots-o cheese.
Because really, cheese makes everything better. Unless you’re allergic to dairy.
Ahem.
I typically make this recipe the night before…throw it in the fridge so that when I’m off work the next day all I have to do is pop it in the oven.
Don’t you love recipes that make life easier? And account for all of your calories for the entire day.
Unimportant. unimportant.
Plus, I promise you this isn’t like the I-just-ate-a-big-mac-and-now-I-feel-guilty calorie stealers.
This is like the that-was-totally-worth-every-stinking-bite-and-then-some moments.
Get your paws outta there 6 year old.
No, really, he tried to eat it up as I was photographing it.
And mind you…he is the pickiest darn eater on the planet.
So that’s all the proof I need that your gonna love you some homemade mac-n-cheese.
The proof ain’t in the pudding. It’s in the CHEESE, y’all!
- 1 block Velveeta Cheese
- 1 block colby cheese {small}
- 1-2 cups whole milk
- 8 Tbsp Butter
- 3 cups elbow macaroni
- You will need a 13×9 baking dish.
- First, I like to boil some water and cook my pasta. Make sure you don’t overcook it. You don’t want it to be too mushy.
- While my pasta is boiling I cut up my cheese in to small slices. I layer the bottom of my baking dish with both kinds of cheese and ⅓ a stick of butter. Then I add a layer of cooked pasta {drained} over the cheese. Top it with more cheese and butter. Another layer of pasta. Another layer of cheese and butter.
- Add the milk. I like the milk to fill up the pan about half way.
- Bake on 375 degrees for 45-60 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.
And now…you MUST take a trip to my friend’s homes so you can TRULY be a part of this progressive dinner party!
GO VISIT!
The Busy Budgeting Mama – FREE Fall Printables
Bonfires & Wine – Fall Tablescape
Love of Family & Home – Beverage
Amanda Jane Brown – Appetizer
Beneath My Heart – Main Dish
House of Rose – Side Dish
Walking in Grace & Beauty – Dessert
Thanks for joining us today for the Fall Progressive Dinner Party! I might just replicate this with my real life friends!
More recipes HERE.
I LOVE this idea!! I also live in a small town and have almost zero social life! I had no clue what a progressive dinner is! I love that I can get some great recipes and virtually hang out with girls I like! I am making this mac and cheese this weekend!! Thanks ! Susan
Okay, seriously….this party is making me SO HUNGRY!! This Mac-N-Cheese looks amazing!! Definitely gonna try this recipe!!
This looks SO good! I think because of ALL the cheese. yum!
This is such a fabulous idea. And the best part about doing it virtually? No cleaning up of course! I am a sucker for cheesy goodness so I will definitely be trying this out!
Heellloooo cheesy goodness!!! Charlie is already drooling over this one! I’ll be making this very soon! Looks amazing! 🙂
I absolutely LOVE progressive dinners!! I hosted one last year for Thanksgiving and we had a blast! If you have a chance to actually do one from home with friends in your neighborhood, you should!! 🙂
this is the exact recipe of an old family friend, except she used evaporated milk for even more creamy goodness and cooked the pasta for 7minutes exactly. My mom made the equally scrumptious version with the cheese bechemal sauce, but we loved the ease of this one. Thanks for reminding me.
I SO want a plateful right now in the middle of a Monday afternoon! 🙂 This looks divine. Thanks for sharing!!
Amanda
Ok, is it 3 cups cooked pasta or uncooked??? And it is the 16oz brick or 32oz brick of velveta????
3 cups uncooked pasta and I use the 32oz block of Velveeta, but it depends on how cheesy you want it! 🙂
My family loves mac n cheese so I’ll be making this soon! 🙂 And yes if you come to my house I’ll make the apple turnovers. Just come! 🙂
This looks so yummy as I’m eating my popcorn! Hehe . Gonna have to make this, I have never made baked Mac n cheese but I’m going to try this! Yummy!
I tried this recipe a few weeks ago and you’re so right. It. is. fabulous.
How fun! My parents used to surprise us growing up by whisking us away on a progressive dinner right when we got off the school bus. It is one of my favorite memories, and I LOVE that you guys recreated it virtually. And my boys would be so in love with this mac and cheese. Definitely a crowd pleaser! Thanks for sharing, Miss Mandy! Have a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)