Bobby Deens Mac Cheese Recipes

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE - DEEN BROS.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside. In saucepan, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Return macaroni to saucepan.
• While macaroni is hot, add the cheeses to the pan; stir well. Spread the macaroni mixture in the prepared baking dish. In a bowl, whisk together the milk, sour cream, eggs, butter, hot sauce, and salt. Pour the milk mixture over the macaroni.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

BOBBY DEEN'S MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare macaroni in a large Dutch oven according to package directions. Drain well; return to Dutch oven and keep warm.
• Combine cheeses and next 8 ingredients in a bowl. Stir mixture into warm macaroni; spoon into a 1 1/2 quart casserole coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle crumbs on top. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

BOBBY FLAY'S MACARONI AND CHEESE CARBONARA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 10 by 10 by 2-inch baking dish and set it aside.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Add the garlic to the fat in the pan and cook until light golden brown, 1 minute. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the hot milk, raise the heat to high, and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the eggs until incorporated and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the thyme, cayenne, and all the different cheeses until completely melted. Season with salt and pepper. If the mixture appears too thick, add additional warm milk, 1/4 cup at a time.
• Put the cooked macaroni in a large bowl, add the cheese sauce, reserved pancetta, and the parsley, and stir until combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Combine an additional 1/4 cup each of Asiago, cheddars, fontina, and Parmesan in a bowl, and sprinkle evenly over the top. Bake until the dish is heated through and the top is a light golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

PAULA DEEN'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly butter an 8x12" baking dish.
• In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until al dente. Drain, transfer to a bowl.
• Add two cups of the cheese and toss until melted.
• In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the sour cream.
• Add the milk, butter, and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Stir the mixture into the macaroni and pour it into the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
• Bake for 35 minutes, until bubbling and cheese is melted.
• Let the macaroni and cheese stand for 15 minutes before serving.

MINI MACARONI PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 8 cups of a 12-cup muffin pan.
• In a bowl, combine the crackers, 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, and the melted butter. Divide the mixture among the prepared muffin cups and press firmly in the bottom and up the sides of the cups.
• In a large bowl, mix the macaroni with 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sour cream, cold butter pieces, and salt. Stir the milk mixture into the macaroni.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons of the macaroni mixture into each cracker crust and top with the remaining cheddar cheese. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and slightly crispy. Allow the pies to cool slightly before unmolding and serving warm.