Fairway Market Macaroni And Cheese Food

FAIRWAY MARKET MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; butter a 13x9 inch baking pan generously.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling over high heat; cook the macaroni until al dente (8-10 minutes); drain, then transfer to a large bowl.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the 2 tablespoons butter; whisk in the flour, mixing well so there are no lumps.
• Slowly whisk in the half-and-half; increase heat to med-high, and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add in the cheeses,lower heat to medium, and whisk well to incorporate.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the sauce to the macaroni; mix well to combine.
• Transfer mixture to the baking pan; sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden.

"WORLD'S BEST" MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350; F. Set a large pot of water on high heat.
• Meanwhile, begin the sauce by making a roux: in a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour. Continue to stir this roux over medium heat for two to three minutes.
• The roux should be cooked and free of the flour flavor but still light in color.
• Gradually add milk, whisking briskly to maintain a smooth sauce.
• Cook the sauce for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid scorching.
• When sauce thickens, add cheeses, salt and spices to the sauce, and stir until all the cheese has melted. I make my sauces in the microwave; turns out great and never scorches.
• Somewhere during this sauce-cooking process, your pasta water has started boiling. The original is made with Penne noodles. Add a generous amount of salt to the water and cook the pasta until almost but not quite al dente (two minutes before the package directions indicate). You want barely undercooked pasta so that it can finish in the oven later. Halt the cooking by draining the pasta and rinsing with cold water. Return pasta to pot.
• Pour sauce over pasta and stir until completely incorporated. The combination should be fairly saucy, almost soupy.
• Dish the mixture into a buttered 9-13 pan and sprinkle with extra grated cheeses and cayenne. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, until you have beautiful, browned edges. Those edges will be a welcome and flavorful addition to each serving.
• Let the dish sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. I divided this in 2 containers and froze one.