Best Not Your Moms Mac And Cheese Recipes

NOT YO' MAMA'S MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Bake breadcrumbs in a single layer on a baking sheet 5 to 7 minutes or until golden, stirring once after 2 1/2 minutes.
• Cook prosciutto, in batches, in a lightly greased large skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until crisp. Drain on paper towels; crumble.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add shallot, and sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Add wine, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of Dutch oven, and cook 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and next 4 ingredients; cook, whisking constantly, 12 to 14 minutes or until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Remove and discard bay leaf.
• Place 4 cups (16 oz.) Cheddar cheese in a large heatproof bowl. Reserve remaining Cheddar cheese for another use. Add Gouda and Parmesan cheeses to bowl.
• Gradually pour white sauce over cheeses, whisking until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth.
• Stir in pasta and prosciutto until blended. Pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until bubbly. Serve immediately.

NOT YOUR MOTHER'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter a large rectangular baking dish and set it aside.
• Combine the stock and wine, bring to a boil and reduce it to 3/4 cup.
• bring the cream to a boil and reduce it to 3 cups.
• Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan.
• Add the garlic and shallots and cook them until they are soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add the reduced stock and cream.
• Whisk in the mustard.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the cheeses, stirring often until they have melted.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dents.
• Drain and toss it with the butter.
• Add the tomato, cayenne and Worcestershire sauce to the cheese mixture and heat the sauce thoroughly.
• Pour the cheese sauce over over the pasta, tossing well.
• Transfer to the baking dish.
• Sprinkle the top with the Parmesan cheese.
• Broil until the cheese melts and is golden, about 5 minutes.

PIONEER WOMAN'S NOT YOUR GRANNY'S MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil pasta until al dente.
• In a large skillet, add olive oil and saute garlic and vegetables over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
• Add in canned chilies and stir around, then turn off heat.
• Drain pasta and add it to skillet.
• Pour on cream, add cheese, then add salt and pepper to taste and stir gently.
• At the end, add 2 tablespoons butter and stir again. Check seasonings and serve.
• Serve with juicy steak, with grilled shrimp, chicken, or on its own. It'll change your life for the better.

BETTER THAN MOM'S MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. (NOTE:) Recipe may be doubled for 9"x13" or 4 qt. casserole.
• 2. Lightly grease a 2 or 2 1/2 quart casserole dish; set aside.
• 3. (This step is the most time consuming, so you may want to shred the cheeses ahead of time. Please don't use the pre-shredded cheeses as it will negatively affect your results.) Gather and prep all ingredients except macaroni (shred cheeses, crush croutons etc...).
• 4. Add water and 1 teaspoon salt to large pot (5 qt. or larger;) over high heat, bring water to boil.
• 5. Add macaroni; stir. When water returns to boil, reduce heat to medium-high; set timer and cook for 8 minutes.
• 6. Drain macaroni, but do NOT rinse.
• 7. Return macaroni to the hot pot.
• 8. Immediately add butter and cream cheese; stir gently until melted.
• 9. Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a plastic food bag or bowl combine cheeses.
• 10. Add combined cheeses to macaroni. Stir to mix well.
• 11. Into the half & half, add egg, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Whisk or beat well with a fork until very well combined.
• 12. Pour over macaroni and cheese mixture in pan; stir to mix well.
• 13. Pour macaroni mixture evenly into prepared dish. (If you have a little shredded cheese leftover, you may sprinkle on top of macaroni mixture, up to 1/2 cup.)
• 14. Make the topping by combining crushed croutons with melted butter.
• 15. Stir to coat. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
• 16. Sprinkle evenly over macaroni.
• 17. Bake at 350ºF for approximately 50 to 60 minutes (place a sheet of aluminum foil over it, towards the end of cooking time, if it is beginning to become too browned).
• 18. Serve immediately. Cover and refrigerate leftovers. If reheating, add a tablespoon of milk or half & half to the bottom of the dish.

BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain., In a Dutch oven, heat 1/3 cup butter over medium heat; saute onion until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a microwave, melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30-35 minutes.

MOM'S FAVORITE BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• To the milk mixture add the Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.