Chrissys Mac N Cheese Recipe 345 Recipes

CHRISSY'S MAC N CHEESE RECIPE - (3.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F Grease a 13X9 in. baking dish with butter. In a large stockpot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente, about 11 minutes. Drain, rinse, and toss with oil to prevent sticking. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture turns a light and toasty brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Gradually which in the milk and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and whisk constantly until thickened , 4 to 5 minutes. Gradually add the American cheese, 2 1/4 c. cheddar & 2 1/4 c. Gruyere to sauce, and cook, whisking constantly until smooth, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the cayenne, black pepper and salt. Stir in cooked pasta and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake until topping is bubbly, browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Cheesy Garlic Breadcrumbs Process the bread in a food processor until finely ground, yielding 4 cups. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-low until foamy. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant but not brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add breadcrumbs, increase heat to medium and cook, stirring often until toasty and browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper, remove from heat and transfer to a large plate. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, and toss to combine.

CHRISTY'S MACARONI 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Boil noodles with a little bit of salt and a couple of shakes of garlic powder. I am not sure how you'd measure the garlic powder, but I sprinkle just enough for the garlic powder to spread out on top of the water in the pan. It's not a lot. Maybe 1/4 tsp?
• 2. While water is heating and noodles are cooking, cut up the blocks of cheese. You will use at least 1 1/2 blocks, but you can add the rest after you mix in the cheese with the noodles.
• 3. Be sure to have the cheese cut up and out of the refrigerator. It melts much better. After the noodles are cooked, drain them quickly and put them back in the pot. Stir in the 1 1/2 blocks of cheese and add in about a 1/4 cup of the Parmesean cheese.
• 4. Cover and leave alone for at least 3-4 minutes. Stir the mac and cheese and cover again if the cheese isn't melted. This is where I would add more cheese if you wanted to. After the cheese is melted, put in about a tablespoon of butter and the mushroom soup. Stir until the butter is melted. The mixture should be pretty sticky and gooey by now. Pour in milk about 1/2 cup at a time until the cheese/mushroom soup mixture is smooth and creamy. Then put in about 1/4 cup more milk. This helps to keep the mac and cheese from getting dry.
• 5. Tips: You can add as much cheese as you want, but too much is going to make the whole thing like eating melted cheese. Watch the salt. The "full-fat" version of the soup has a lot of salt and so does the cheese. You can add more after you finish putting in the milk. Don't put the soup or milk in with the cheese. It will cool off the noodles just enough to keep the cheese from melting. If you have leftovers, put just a little more milk in before you put the mac and cheese in the refrigerator. It keeps everything from drying out. You just want everything to be a little thinner than it was when you put it on the table. That's it. There is no real measurement for the ingredients--people can eyeball it after a few times.
• 6. NOTE-One trick to getting the cheese to melt nicely is to use a heavy pan. One time I tried to make it in my pasta pot (it is a fairly thin pot) and it didn't work out too well because the pasta cooled down too quickly.

MAC 'N' CHEESE FOR A BUNCH

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions until almost tender., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large stock pot, melt 1 cup butter. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Drain macaroni; stir into sauce., Transfer to 3 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casseroles. , Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 35-40 minutes.

CRISPY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until smooth and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Add the bay leaf, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce comes to a simmer and thickens slightly, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf from the sauce and whisk in the monterey jack, gruyere and cheddar one cheese at a time, allowing each cheese to melt before adding more. Add the pasta and stir until coated, adding the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen (the sauce will thicken as it bakes).
• Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the microwave. Add the panko, parmesan and a pinch of salt; stir to combine. Scatter over the pasta and bake until the crumbs are browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.

CRISPY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom of a baking sheet.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until tender, about 8 minutes; drain well. Transfer the macaroni to a large bowl, add the butter and toss to coat.
• Whisk together the milk, eggs and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl. Add the milk-egg mixture to the macaroni; add the Cheddar and stir until evenly distributed.
• Pour the macaroni onto the prepared baking sheet and spread flat. Bake until the top is brown and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

BEST EVER MACARONI CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spread the baguette chunks over a baking sheet, drizzle with the melted butter and season. Bake for 6 mins until crisp, then set aside.
• Boil the pasta for 2 mins less than stated on the pack, then drain. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the garlic and English mustard powder, cook for 1 min, then stir in the plain flour.
• Cook for 1 min more, then gradually whisk in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Simmer for 5 mins, whisking all the time until thickened. Take off the heat, then stir in the cheddar and half the parmesan.
• Stir the pasta and some seasoning into the cheesy sauce. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, or four individual dishes.
• Scatter over the bread and the remaining parmesan, then bake for 20 mins until crisp and golden. Can be frozen before baking - defrost thoroughly before cooking.

CRUSTY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Use one tablespoon butter to thickly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Combine grated cheeses and set aside two heaping cups for topping.
• In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, cheeses, cayenne (if using) and salt to taste. Place mixture in prepared pan and evenly pour milk over surface.
• Sprinkle reserved cheese on top; dot with remaining butter.
• Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
• Raise heat to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake 15 to 20 minutes more, until crusty on top and bottom.