Daves Famous Mac And Cheese Recipes

CORY'S FAMOUS MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Melt the butter in a cast-iron skillet set over low heat¿it is very important that this step be on low heat! Add the cubed cheddar and melt until creamy, stirring constantly. Stir in the egg, taking care not to let it scramble.
• While the cheese is melting, add the olive oil and salt to the pot of boiling water. Add the pasta; cook for 10 minutes. Strain and return the pasta to the pot.
• Add the melted cheese and egg mixture to the cooked pasta, along with the cream of mushroom soup, the evaporated milk and the sour cream; stir, then add half of the cracker crumbs. Mix together until the pasta is well coated and the sauce comes together.
• Add half of the pasta mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with half of the shredded cheddar. Add the remaining half of the pasta, followed by the remaining shredded cheddar. Sprinkle the remaining cracker crumbs over the top. Bake for 40 minutes.

DAVE'S FAMOUS MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil macaroni according to package directions and drain water from pot.
• In same pot with the pasta, add everything EXCEPT milk and cheese.
• Taste and see if pasta mixture has a sweet taste. You can add more sugar and mustard as needed.
• In a 1 pound disposable aluminum pan, put one thin layer of the pasta mixture. Cover with cheese. Add a second layer and cover with cheese.
• Add a third layer and top third layer with remaining cheese. Pour the milk on top, tilting the pan to evenly distribute the milk .
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes until the top is golden brown and the milk has dried out.

DAVE ROBERTS' MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare rigatoni noodles according to package directions, but add a good bit of salt to the water. Once cooked, drain but do not rinse the pasta.
• Transfer pasta to a large mixing bowl. Add half the cheddar, monterey jack and parmesan cheeses, as well as the heavy cream. Stir well to combine, season with pepper to taste.
• Transfer the mixture to a 9"x13" casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheeses on top and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.