Irish Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

IRISH MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• 2. Melt 3 Tbsp. Kerrygold butter. Add flour and whisk over medium heat.
• 3. Pour in milk slowly. Whisk well until incorporated and smooth. It will be thick at first. Add cayenne pepper, white pepper and sea salt.
• 4. Gradually add cheddar, Blarney Castle and 1/2 of the Dubliner cheeses, whisking until incorporated.
• 5. Add drained pasta into cheese sauce. Pour into large casserole dish.
• 6. Mix together 1/2 the Dubliner Cheese, breadcrumbs, 3 Tbsp. melted butter and parsley. Top the pasta mixture with this mixture.
• 7. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
• 8. NOTE: Kerrygold dairy products can generally be found at WalMart stores, and I believe I have seen them at Kroger also.

IRISH YANKEE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta 2 minutes less than the package instructs. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 more minute. Remove the garlic and bacon and set aside.
• In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute until a paste forms. Continuously whisking, add the milk in slow increments until incorporated into the flour paste. Cook until thick and smooth, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the Cheddar in 3 batches and stir, until it has melted and becomes a velvety sauce. Season with the salt and pepper. Add the macaroni, peas, and bacon-garlic mixture to the sauce.
• Pour and scrape the macaroni into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, sprinkle with the Parmesan, and bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Serve.

MACARONI CHEESE - IRELAND STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook the macaroni in a saucepan of boiling salted water as per pack instructions, strain and set aside. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4.
• 2. In a separate large saucepan, melt the butter over a medium heat and add the flour(3 to 4 tablespoons, depending on how thick you like your sauce) to form a roux, stir using a wooden spoon and allow to cook for 4 - 5 minutes. Add a little of the cream and milk at a time, stirring continuously until you achieve a thickened, smooth sauce.
• 3. Remove the sauce from the hob and add in 200g/7 oz cheese and stir until the cheese is well combined. Stir in the macaroni and season with some salt and pepper. Transfer to a deep ovenproof dish.
• 4. Sprinkle over the remaining grated cheese and parmesan and place into a preheated oven for 8 - 10 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve immediately.