6 Cheese Macaroni And Cheese Food

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Butter a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Drain well, but do not rinse.
• Whisk the cream, milk, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in large bowl to blend. Stir in 1 cup Fontina, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, ham, if using, and parsley. Add the noodles and toss to coat. Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish. Toss the remaining 1 cup Fontina, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/4 cup mozzarella in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the noodle mixture. Bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheese melts and begins to brown on top, about 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

ULTIMATE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package for al dente pasta. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
• Melt butter in same saucepan on medium heat. Sprinkle with flour and seasonings. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until well blended. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Stirring constantly, cook 3 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add macaroni; toss gently to coat. Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix panko and paprika; sprinkle evenly over top.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown on top. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SIMPLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth, about 5 minutes. Slowly pour milk into butter-flour mixture while continuously stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese to milk mixture and stir until cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Fold macaroni into cheese sauce until coated.

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a pan cook butter, salt, pepper and flour and stir until smooth.
• Remove from heat add milk, return to heat and bring to a boil.
• Boil 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add cheese, stir until melted.
• Pour over elbows, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

6 CHEESE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In a large pot, bring water to boil. Season water with salt and cook macaroni until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta and place in a large bowl and while pasta is still hot add all the cheese.
• In a separate medium bowl, using a whisk, combine the sour cream, butter, eggs, salt, pepper, and milk and add to the macaroni mixture.
• Spray casserole dish with nonstick and pour macaroni mixture into the dish.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Top with additional cheese, if desired.

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR SIX

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup of melted butter with breadcrumbs. Set aside.
• In a large stockpot, cook macaroni till al dente (about 5 minutes). Drain, rinse with cold water till pasta has cooled. Drain well, cover and set aside. (I leave it in the strainer with the stockpot lid on top.).
• Put stockpot back on the stove. Melt remaining butter at medium heat.
• Add flour and whisk until smooth, reducing heat if necessary to avoid burning.
• Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Cook for 3 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
• Lower heat and (with a large wooden spoon) add mustard, Worcestershire, onions, and cheese. Stir until cheese has melted. Taste and season with salt, pepper, Tabasco, etc. to your taste. Remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease one 9x13" baking dish.
• Pour cooked macaroni back into stockpot and stir well to coat in sauce.
• Pour macaroni mixture into your greased baking dish. Use a wooden spoon to level out the mixture.
• Top with buttered breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 350 F for 30-40 minutes until topping is golden brown and crispy.
• Serve and enjoy!

6 CHEESE MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Once the butter is melted, let it brown slightly to add a depth of flavor. Stir in the flour and cook for one minute, stirring constantly to avoid it sticking and burning. Pour in the half and half and the heavy cream and stir until it comes to a boil and starts to thicken. Stir in 4 cups of cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika and sour cream. Cook for 3 minutes on a low heat, stirring frequently until it forms a smooth sauce. Add in the cooked pasta and stir well. Transfer into a baking dish and top with a cup of cheese and a sprinkle of smoked paprika. Cook for 30-45 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.

3-CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In large pot filled with water add 3 pinches of salt and the macaroni and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and let cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter. Sprinkle flour over butter and cook 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat, whisking until a roux or paste forms. Add cold milk and whisk vigorously until dissolved. Cook sauce on medium-low heat until thick and bubbly. Add heavy cream, all cheeses, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon pepper. Cook until cheeses are fully melted, stirring occasionally.
• Add cooked macaroni to cheese mixture and mix thoroughly. Place macaroni mixture in a 13 by 9 baking dish and top with breadcrumbs. Place in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Top with fresh parsley and serve.

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with paprika salt and pepper and set aside. Heat olive oil in large saute pan and place chicken in it browning on both sides. Place in 400-degree oven for 8 to10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool then dice into large pieces. Heat cream in large saucepan, add herbs, salt, and pepper and reduce by half. Add the cooked rigatoni, cheese and cooked chicken and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

6-CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil elbow macaroni in plenty of salted water until al dente. Drain.
• Grease a 9 X 13-inch pyrex baking dish. Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Meanwhile, in a small processor, combine milk, cream cheese, mustard, garlic, hot sauce and salt.
• Pour drained pasta and milk/cream cheese mixture back into pot pasta was cooked in . Allow to 'sit' in pot for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. This is an important step and must not be left out as it allows the sauce to start thickening and be absorbed by the pasta and not just settle in the bottom of the baking dish. After 15 minutes, add various cheeses and beaten eggs and mix well altogether.
• Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake until golden-brown and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.
• Note: This recipe can be made even more decadent by browning 1/2 cup of dry breadcrumbs in 1 tblsp melted butter in a small skillet. Stir in 1/4 cup parmesan cheese at the end and sprinkle over mac and cheese for final 10 minutes of baking.

ULTIMATE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Drain and set aside to keep warm.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy.
• Combine the eggs with the Velveeta, butter, and 2 cups of the half-and-half in a large bowl.
• Add the warm macaroni, tossing until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth.
• Add the remaining half-and-half, 3 cups of the sharp yellow cheddar (reserve 1 cup), the remaining grated cheeses, and salt and pepper.
• Toss until completely combined.
• Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 casserole or baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle top with the remaining 1 cup of yellow cheddar cheese and bake an additional 30 minutes until golden brown on top.
• Serve hot.

THE ABSOLUTE AND MOST ULTIMATE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly butter 13- x 9- x 2-inch glass baking dish.
• Cook macaroni in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
• Drain pasta.
• Transfer to prepared dish.
• Mix in cubed cheese.
• Whisk flour, salt, mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in medium bowl until no lumps remain.
• Gradually whisk in half and half, then whipping cream and sour cream.
• Add eggs and whisk to blend.
• Pour over macaroni mixture; stir to blend.
• Sprinkle grated cheese over.
• Bake macaroni and cheese until just set around edges but sauce is still liquid in center, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes to thicken slightly (sauce will be creamy).