Bobby Deens Mac Cheese Food

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE - DEEN BROS.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside. In saucepan, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Return macaroni to saucepan.
• While macaroni is hot, add the cheeses to the pan; stir well. Spread the macaroni mixture in the prepared baking dish. In a bowl, whisk together the milk, sour cream, eggs, butter, hot sauce, and salt. Pour the milk mixture over the macaroni.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

BOBBY FLAY'S MACARONI AND CHEESE CARBONARA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 10 by 10 by 2-inch baking dish and set it aside.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Add the garlic to the fat in the pan and cook until light golden brown, 1 minute. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the hot milk, raise the heat to high, and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the eggs until incorporated and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the thyme, cayenne, and all the different cheeses until completely melted. Season with salt and pepper. If the mixture appears too thick, add additional warm milk, 1/4 cup at a time.
• Put the cooked macaroni in a large bowl, add the cheese sauce, reserved pancetta, and the parsley, and stir until combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Combine an additional 1/4 cup each of Asiago, cheddars, fontina, and Parmesan in a bowl, and sprinkle evenly over the top. Bake until the dish is heated through and the top is a light golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

BEEFY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and chili powder and stir until brick red, about 2 minutes. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until browned, 4 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread the mixture in a 3-quart flameproof baking dish. Preheat the broiler. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the milk and reserved cooking water, bring to a simmer and cook, whisking, until thick, 2 minutes. Add 2 cups cheese, the cooked pasta and 3/4 teaspoon salt and stir until the cheese melts. Spread over the beef mixture. Mix the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the breadcrumbs; sprinkle over the pasta mixture and broil until golden. Top with the scallions.

BOBBY DEEN'S MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare macaroni in a large Dutch oven according to package directions. Drain well; return to Dutch oven and keep warm.
• Combine cheeses and next 8 ingredients in a bowl. Stir mixture into warm macaroni; spoon into a 1 1/2 quart casserole coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle crumbs on top. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

MINI MACARONI PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 8 cups of a 12-cup muffin pan.
• In a bowl, combine the crackers, 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, and the melted butter. Divide the mixture among the prepared muffin cups and press firmly in the bottom and up the sides of the cups.
• In a large bowl, mix the macaroni with 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sour cream, cold butter pieces, and salt. Stir the milk mixture into the macaroni.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons of the macaroni mixture into each cracker crust and top with the remaining cheddar cheese. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and slightly crispy. Allow the pies to cool slightly before unmolding and serving warm.

THE DEEN FAMILY'S PIMIENTO MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Process the cream cheese in a food processor until smooth. Add 2 cups of the cheddar cheese, the Monterey Jack cheese, the mayonnaise, pimiento, onion, salt, garlic powder, and pepper and pulse to combine.
• Transfer the pimiento cheese to a large bowl and stir in the macaroni. Spread the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and top with the remaining 2 cups cheddar cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the casserole is golden and bubbly.

PAULA DEEN'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly butter an 8x12" baking dish.
• In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until al dente. Drain, transfer to a bowl.
• Add two cups of the cheese and toss until melted.
• In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the sour cream.
• Add the milk, butter, and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Stir the mixture into the macaroni and pour it into the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
• Bake for 35 minutes, until bubbling and cheese is melted.
• Let the macaroni and cheese stand for 15 minutes before serving.