Fancy Macaroni Food

FANCY MACARONI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Cook macaroni for half the time of the package instructions. Drain and set aside.Fry bacon until slightly, but not overly, crispy. Drain on a paper towel. Reserve grease.Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet and then saute onions over medium-low heat for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and soft. Set aside.In a pot, melt 4 tablespoons butter (and add 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon grease for good measure!). Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 1 minute. Pour in milk and half & half, then cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until thick. Reduce heat to low. Add salt & pepper to taste. (Do not undersalt!)Beat egg yolks and drizzle 1/4 cup hot mixture into the yolks, stirring constantly. Stir to combine. Pour egg mixture into sauce and cook for another minute.Add cheeses and stir until melted. Add onions and bacon and stir. Taste for seasonings and add more salt if needed. Add cooked macaroni and stir to coat. Pour into a baking dish and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until sizzling and hot. Serve with red meat or a green salad.

FANCY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Drizzle the mushrooms with olive oil, and then sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside. Try not to eat them before the macaroni's done. Turn down the heat to 350 degrees F.
• Next, fry the thick slices of bacon until chewy, but not yet crisp. Chop up the bacon into bite-size bits. Set aside. Try not to eat them before the macaroni's done.
• In a large skillet over medium-low heat, saute the onions in 1 tablespoon of the butter, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside. Try not to... oh, never mind.
• Cook the macaroni until just undercooked. Set aside.
• To make the sauce, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour, whisking to combine. Let the roux cook for a minute or so, whisking constantly. Then pour in the milk, whisking constantly. Cook the white sauce until thick and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Next, add the half-and-half, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Spoon some of the hot white sauce into the beaten eggs to temper them, stirring with a fork to incorporate the mixture without cooking the eggs. Pour the tempered eggs into the white sauce, stirring constantly as you add them. Add the fontina, gruyere, Parmesan and goat cheeses. Stir until the cheese all melts. Add the cooked macaroni and stir to coat. Splash in a little milk or hot water if needed for thinning.
• Butter a 9- by 13-inch baking pan. Lay on half the onions, half the macaroni, half the mushrooms, half the gorgonzola and half the bacon. Repeat the layers, ending with the bacon. Bake until bubbly and hot, 20 to 25 minutes.
• This is the stuff that dreams - and love handles - are made of.

RACHEL'S FANCY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Mix Swiss and mozzarella cheeses together.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan.
• Stir in flour, salt, mustard, and pepper until smooth.
• Remove from heat and slowly stir in milk until mixture is smooth.
• Place back on heat and stir constantly until mixture is thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in 2 cups of cheese.
• Combine the cheese mixture with prepared noodles and place in a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top.
• Bake at 375 for about 25 minutes or until slightly browned on top.

FANCY MACARONI - WISCONSIN STYLE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni and cheese according to the directions on the box, including mixing the milk, butter, and cheese mix all together.
• Add the cheeses, garlic, and spaghetti sauce to the macaroni and mix well.
• Dump the whole mixture into a deep casserole dish. Top with a little bit of parmesan cheese.
• Sprinkle Italian spices on top of the casserole and sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the top of the casserole.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes, or until the top is beginning to brown.
• Serve!

FANCY MACARONI AND CHEESE - EASY

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 450°F.
• Butter 8x8 square baking dish (set aside).
• Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, approximately 5 minutes.
• Drain well but DO NOT Rinse.
• Whisk the cream, milk, flour, salt, and pepper in a medium sized bowl to blend.
• Stir in 1/2 cup Fontina, 1/4 cup each Parmesan and Mozzarella, ham, and parsley.
• Add the noodles and toss to coat.
• Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Toss the remaining cheeses together to blend (that's 1/2 cup Fontina, 1/8 cup each Parmesan and Mozzarella).
• Sprinkle the cheese mix over the noodles.
• Bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheese melts and begins to brown on top, approximately 20 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.