De Lux Macaroni And Cheese Adapted From Nigella Lawson Food

MACARONI CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C Fan/gas mark 7/425°F. Cook the macaroni according to the packet instructions, drain and then put back into the hot pan. While the pasta is cooking, put the cheese, evaporated milk, eggs and nutmeg in a processor and blitz to mix. Or grate the cheese and mix everything by hand. Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni, stir well, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Tip into a 25.5 cm/10 inch-diameter dish (wide and shallow is best) and bake in the very hot oven for about 10-15 minutes, or until it is bubbling and blistering on top.

DE LUX MACARONI AND CHEESE (ADAPTED FROM NIGELLA LAWSON)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to gas mark 7. Mix milk and evaporated milk together in a jug. In a medium lidded saucepan melt the butter add the flour and stir cooking on a low heat until it smells biscuity and has gone golden.
• Take the pan off the heat add the milk mixture little by little whisking each addition thoroughly to incorporate until it is all added. Add mustard powder.
• Put pan back on medium heat and stirring with wooden spoon cook for approx 10 minutes until thickened and flouriness has been cooked away. Add 3/4 cheese, saving a bit for the top of the mac.
• Boil the kettle and place hot water in a new large saucepan. Salt well and then add macaroni. Bring to boil and cook for a couple minutes less than packet instructions.
• Mix the pasta, broccoli and cheese sauce in a large oven-proof dish, Sprinkle over remaining cheese and bake for 20 minutes.

SUPER DELUXE OLD FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a non-reactive saucepan. When bubbly whisk in flour and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring every now and then. Slowly whisk in the milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, whisking on occasion for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove pan from heat and whisk in grated cheese. Stir vigorously just until cheese has melted. Then whisk in heavy cream to adjust the texture and season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper. In a mixing bowl combine sauce with sun dried tomatoes and drained macaroni and adjust seasoning. Transfer mixture to a 13 x 9-inch baking pan and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top and dot with remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

DELUXE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, salt, garlic salt and pepper.
• Add cheddar cheese; mix well.
• Add macaroni and stir until coated.
• Transfer to a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Top with bread crumbs.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

MACARONI AND CHEESE DELUXE

Steps:

• In large uncovered saucepan, cook macaroni in boiling water, oil, and salt until tender but firm, about 5-7 minutes. Drain and return macaroni to pot.
• Add remaining ingredients. Mix and pour into a greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake uncovered at 350F for 30-40 minutes.
• Note: top with more grated cheddar if you wish, or melted butter mixed with dry bread crumbs.