Best Texas Mac N Cheese Recipes

TEXAS BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (convection mode is best if you have it).
• Heat a large pot over medium heat with 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Add the shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, until just tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add the butter, salt, and pepper and melt.
• Add the uncooked pasta, the milk, and the water and bring slowly to a boil (I keep mine over medium heat). Cook, stirring often, untilt he pasta is tender and most of the liquid has absorbed, about 12 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in only 2 cups of the shredded cheese, sour cream, the green chiles, nutmeg, and the paprika. Taste and add more salt if desired.
• Transfer the mac and cheese to a casserole dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
• In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Toss until well combined, then sprinkle evenly over the mac and cheese.
• Transfer to oven and bake (uncovered) until the cheese and panko are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes, being careful not to burn.
• Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro (if using), serve and enjoy!

MACARONI AND CHEESE, TEXAS CAFETERIA STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish or large cast-iron skillet.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil on high, add about a tablespoon of salt, then add the pasta. While occasionally stirring, cook per the package instructions until the pasta is tender. Remove the pot from the stove and drain the pasta.
• Stir together the milk and corn starch. Return the pot the stove and pour in the milk and corn starch mixture. Turn the heat to medium low and while stirring, cook until the milk begins to thicken, about 2 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to low and start adding the cheese to the pot, a handful at a time. Stir until the cheese melts then add the next handful. Once all the cheese has been added and melted, add the butter to the pot, along with the drained pasta. Taste and add salt if needed along with a few shakes of black pepper.
• Stir until the pasta is well coated. The sauce will be thick, though if it feels too thick you may thin it with more milk.
• Spoon the macaroni into the casserole. Cover then cook for 20 minutes or until the pasta is bubbling. Serve warm.

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• FOR STOVETOP Bring the water to a boil and cook macaroni noodles until al dente (refer to noodle package for these instructions - usually around six minutes). In the meantime, melt butter in a pan and make a roux with 1 Tablespoon of flour. Add in the heavy cream and evaporated milk and whisk until incorporated with the roux. Add in cheeses and seasonings and stir constantly over medium heat. Once noodles are done cooking, drain the water (reserving 1/2 cup) and mix the pasta into the cheese mixture. Stir over medium heat for a couple of minutes to thicken the sauce slightly. Add water to thin the sauce. CONTINUE TO FOR BOTH METHODS SECTION. FOR INSTANT POTAdd 4 cups water, elbow pasta, paprika, salt, pepper, and ground mustard to the Instant Pot bowl. Stir and make sure the pasta is covered with the broth. Put lid on and set to manual high pressure for four minutes. After the timer goes off, release all the pressure. Once the pressure has been released, mix in the heavy cream, evaporated milk and butter Slowly mix in the cheeses until totally incorporated. It may be a little liquidy - this is okay Mix in bacon bits. Continue to the FOR BOTH METHODS section below FOR BOTH METHODSPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Transfer pasta to large baking dish Mix together the parsley flakes with the bread crumbs, bacon and butter and top the pasta. Bake covered with tin foil for about 30 minutes. Remove tin foil and bake for an additional five.

FAMILY-FAVORITE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
• While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constanly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
• Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce.
• Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

TEXAS STYLE MAC N CHEESE #SP5

Steps:

• 1) Mix Mac n Cheese, BBQ sauce, and Beef together. Spread in 13x9.
• 2) Mix Cornbread and Cheese together and sprinkle over Mac N Cheese mixture.
• 3) Bake at 375F for 30 minute.