Special Mac And Cheese For A Crowd Recipe Foodcom Recipes

THE BEST BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just slightly softened, about 6 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and rinse under cold water.
• Meanwhile, remove the crusts from the bread and cut into 1-inch cubes. Pulse in the food processor until the bread breaks into bean-sized pieces.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until toasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, mustard powder and cayenne. Cook, whisking constantly, until smooth and slightly golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce begins to boil and thicken, about 7 minutes, then remove from heat. Stir in the fontina, Gruyere and all but 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar until fully melted. Stir in the pasta, adding the reserved pasta water as needed to make a creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Brush a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with the melted butter. Spread the pasta mixture in the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar evenly over the pasta, then scatter the toasted breadcrumbs on top. Bake until heated through and just bubbling, about 25 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

MACARONI & CHEESE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch baking dish or disposable baking pan.
• Combine cornstarch, salt and pepper in large saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk, water and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses until melted. Place macaroni into prepared dish. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni; stir to coat. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.
• This recipe is made available as a courtesy by VeryBestBaking.com, a property of NESTLÉ USA.

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.

SPECIAL MAC AND CHEESE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Boil macaroni in water with 1 Tbsp oil in very large pot until tender.
• Add frozen peas for last minute of boiling time.
• Drain and keep warm.
• While macaroni is boiling, melt butter in medium sized bowl in microwave.
• Add flour to butter and stir until most of lumps are gone.
• Add milk all at once and stir to get butter paste incorporated.
• Microwave on high 8 to 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
• After first 2 minutes add cream cheese.
• Continue to stir every 2 minutes until cream cheese is melted in and sauce becomes thick.
• Add 1-1/2 cups cheese and stir until melted.
• Mix in salt, pepper, garlic salt and ground mustard.
• Add to macaroni mixture and stir until sauce is mixed well.
• Pour into a 9x13-inch casserole.
• You will probably have enough to fill it and then some. I use two or three 8x8-inch squares.
• Top with additional cheese and crushed croutons, bake 30 minutes at 350°F.
• If freezing, leave out last step until ready to bake.

CROWD-SOURCED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 ̊ F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
• Meanwhile, melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large pot 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, then add the mustard powder, cayenne, nutmeg and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce simmers and thickens slightly, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Whisk the cheeses into the sauce one at a time, letting the cheese melt before adding more. Stir in the pasta to coat, adding the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen. (It's OK if the sauce is loose - it will thicken as it bakes.)
• Transfer the mac and cheese to the baking dish. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then mix with the crushed crackers and chips. Sprinkle over half of the mac and cheese. Bake until the top is browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• In huge stockpot, melt butter and flour.
• Cook until roux is formed.
• In industrial size trunin, (huge kettle), add milk and cheese. Cook until cheese is melted and blended.
• Add rue.
• In other kettle, cook macaroni noodles.
• Drain, and add to cheese mixture.
• Stir until thickened.

POTLUCK MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients., Cook, covered, on low 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring once.