![]() When you get to where you are going, the reheating time should only be about 10-15 minutes or so if the freshly baked mac and cheese is slightly warm when you arrive at your destination. While traveling I would make sure that I kept the pan warm and insulated by placing it in a casserole warmer that plugs into the car or something similar to that so that it can stay warm. If I were in your situation, I would assemble the mac and cheese the day before in a disposable baking pan and bake it the next day before I left the house. Do not use a glass baking dish if assembling the day before and baking the next day as the extreme change in temperature from fridge to oven will cause the glass to shatter. Place in the fridge then the next day bake it but add an additional 15-20 minutes to your baking time. However, you can assemble the mac and cheese the day before in a disposable aluminum pan but don’t bake it. I do not advise baking the day before as the texture will be completely different the next day and it will take a really long time to reheat an entire pan so that the middle is no longer cold. I just won’t use any type of glass baking dishes if I know I will be baking something from the fridge directly into the oven. The majority of the time, I use a glass baking dish when I make this baked mac and cheese. I found this reddit particularly interesting to read as some people say that the original company is no longer in production so the newer glassware might not be as good as what it was in the past.ĭon’t get me wrong though, I love pyrex and other brands of glass bakeware as I have quite the collection. One quick google search for “pyrex explodes in oven” and you can see that I am not the only one that this has happened to. It might not happen every time, but I believe it is better to be safe and cautious than sorry later. I know the very last thing anyone wants to do on Thanksgiving is clean up glass from a broken dish and have to throw away an entire recipe that they just worked so hard to make. I have personally had a Pyrex dish explode in my own oven when I have baked something from the fridge so that is why I advise not to use any glass baking dishes when assembling this recipe the day before. However, I do have to disagree that they can withstand extreme temperature changes. The majority of my glass bakeware is Pyrex. I completely agree that Pyrex are great baking dishes. ![]() After baking this recipe, just pop the lid onto your baking dish and it’s ready to be taken to the party. I love glass baking dishes with lids just for occasions such as this. Glass can not go from really cold temperatures to hot temperatures, this extreme switch in temperatures will cause the glass to shatter. If making the mac and cheese ahead of time and baking the next day, do not use a glass baking dish. Push the macaroni over to the side just a bit, if the center hole doesn’t fill with liquid then it should be completely cooked. The extra baking time is to ensure that the middle is cooked and no longer cold or runny.Ĭheck for doneness by inserting a butter knife into the center of the baked mac and cheese. After baking covered for 45 minutes, remove the aluminum foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until brown on top. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake covered for 45 minutes instead of 30 like the recipe states. The next day, remove from the fridge and allow to sit on the counter at room temperature while the oven preheats (no longer than 15 minutes). ![]() If baking the next day, cold from the fridge you will need to add an additional 15-20 minutes to your baking time.Īssemble the macaroni and cheese for baking in a metal or disposable aluminum pan the day before. That way all you have to do is pop it into the oven to finish baking the day of your big celebration. If you have a lot of dishes to cook the next day like on Thanksgiving for example, save some time by assembling this southern macaroni and cheese casserole the day before. What I love about this recipe is that you can easily make it ahead of time. Save Time: Make this recipe the day before your celebration Baked in the oven, everyone is going to want to seconds of this southern macaroni and cheese casserole. Perfect for holiday get togethers or large family gatherings. Southern Macaroni and Cheese Casserole Recipe – this macaroni and cheese recipe feeds a crowd.
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