Fall To Your Knees Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

CLASSIC BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until it's barely al dente. (It should be more al dente than your average pasta: It's going to continue to cook in the oven.) Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium pot over medium heat. (The pot should be large enough to hold all the pasta when cooked.) Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour is foamy and just starting to turn a light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk to avoid clumping. Add garlic, paprika and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly and paying special attention to the edges of the pot to make sure the flour mixture is totally incorporated.
• Add grated cheese and whisk to blend until the cheese is completely melted. (The sauce will seem thick at first and thin out as the cheese melts; it will thicken while it bakes.) Season with salt and pepper and add cooked pasta, stirring to coat well.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (to catch any cheesy drips).
• Make the optional topping: Combine bread crumbs, melted butter and Parmesan, if using, in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and, using your hands, mix well to ensure the bread crumbs are evenly coated.
• Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a 3-quart or 9 x 13 baking dish and scatter bread crumbs, if using, evenly over the top. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until macaroni and cheese is bubbling, thickened and creamy, and bread crumbs are evenly golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

FALL TO YOUR KNEES MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9 nonstick metal baking pan with 1 Tbsp butter.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Prepare macaroni according to package directions, cook until al dente.
• Add a pinch of salt and a dash of olive oil to the boiling water while cooking.
• Drain pasta well and pour into the baking pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the heavy cream, half-and-half, and sour cream.
• Break the cream cheese into small pieces and add it to the bowl.
• Add the egg, flour, worcestershire, garlic and onion powder, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg.
• Combine very well with a wire whisk to break up the cream cheese. It will still look lumpy when your done.
• Place and push down the Velveeta and White Vermont cheddar cubes into the pasta. Work your way around the whole dish, through and toward the middle (they don't have to be completely pushed to the bottom because they will spring up , but just push them down as best you can). Now sprinkle the wondeful Gruyère cheese evenly over the top.
• Pour the mixture on top evenly, covering all of it.
• Gently shake the pan afterwards to make sure that the liquid is even.
• Push down and make little holes into the mixture with your fingers. (You're just helping to get some of that Gruyère down deeper below the surface.).
• Sprinkle the Jack-and-Cheddar combo over the mixture and sprinkle the paprika on top.
• Put in the oven on the middle rack.
• Bake until brown and bubbly. (30-45 minutes).

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except water. Add water a little at a time if mixture is to thick.
• Put in an oven safe dish.
• Top with breadcrumbs.
• Spray I Can't Believe It's Butter over breadcrumbs.
• Cook for 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees until breadcrumbs are golden brown.