Macaroni Gratinee Recipes

MACARONI AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Lightly grease a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions, adding 1 tsp. salt; drain well. Combine eggs, milk, pepper, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl; add cooked macaroni, and stir well.
• Spoon half of macaroni mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with half of cheese. Repeat layers with remaining macaroni mixture and cheese, ending with cheese.
• Bake at 300°F for 30 minutes; increase temperature to 400°F, and bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

MACARONI AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Place in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; set aside. , In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until well blended. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes; reduce heat. Add cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and mustard; stir until cheese melts. , Pour over macaroni and mix well. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes.

MACARONI AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water and kosher salt to a boil. Add macaroni and return water to a boil; cook until barely al dente, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir the grated Grana Padano, Jarlsberg, and Cheddar cheeses to combine. Set aside. Taste a macaroni for doneness: it should be chewy yet firm. Strain macaroni in a colander and set aside.
• Add heavy cream and a pinch of sea salt to an oven-safe skillet; turn heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. When cream is simmering, fold in the macaroni. Continue to simmer to reduce and thicken, about 1½-2 minutes. Stir in ¼ of the cheese mixture to combine with noodles. Turn off the heat and stir in another ¼ of the cheese. Place remaining cheese over the top in an even layer (do not stir).
• Set rack in the oven about 4 inches from the broiler. Place skillet under the broiler until cheese melts and caramelizes into a golden brown crust, 3-5 minutes (keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn). Remove gratin from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

LOBSTER AND MACARONI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large saute pan, heat the butter. When the butter is melted, add the lobster meat and saute until the lobster meat has turned red. Add the Cognac and flame. Stir in the carrots, celery, shallots, and garlic. Add the port, bouquet garni, and 2 3/4 cup of the creme fraiche. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the saute pan and simmer for 15 minutes on low heat. Remove the lobster meat. Chop the claw and tail meat into 1/4 inch slices. Whisk in the reserved coral and tomalley into the cream mixture. Fold in the lobster meat and pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture between the 6 individual ramekins. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the remaining creme fraiche until thick. Fold in the egg yolk and Gruyere. Season with salt and pepper. Top each ramekin with the cheese mixture. Place in the oven and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Place on a plate. Garnish with whole lobster claw meat, grated cheese, long chives, and chopped chives.