Heavenly Mac And Cheese Food

HEAVENLY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray large glass baking dish with olive oil.
• Fill bottom with sliced mushrooms.
• Melt 4 Tablespns. real butter and remove from heat.
• Add 4 Tablespns. flour slowly, stir till there are no lumps.
• Return to heat and sizzle a little.
• Add gradually, while stirring constantly, 2 cups whole milk.
• Salt, pepper, garlic salt and parsley flakes to mixture (to your taste).
• As it starts to thicken, add a very generous 1-1/2 cups sharp New York cheese.
• cut in pieces. Stir, turn off heat and cover.
• Cook until not quite done 8 oz. Barilla Mostaccioli pasta.
• Drain.
• Place all of the sauce in glass baking dish on top of mushrooms. It's okay if cheese is not totally melted (better, actually).
• Add drained pasta slowly. You may not need all of the pasta. Be sure to.
• leave it kind of soupy and don't add too much pasta.
• Bake 40 minutes and then stand back when it's attacked.
• *Note: Sometimes I use one cup buttermilk and one cup whole or skim milk.

HEAVENLY MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil and drain macaroni noodles.
• Combine cheddar cheese soup and Velveeta in a saucepan until smooth.
• Add cooked macaroni noodles.
• Transfer to a casserole dish.
• Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

SMOKY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente, then drain and set aside.
• Set up your grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the hot coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only to medium-high heat. Heat a deep 12-inch cast-iron skillet over direct heat.
• Combine the cream, paprika, cayenne and hot sauce if using in the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and simmer until the cream mixture is reduced by half and thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese and Gouda until fully melted. Stir in the ham and cooked pasta and continue to mix until fully combined.
• Stir together the panko, pecorino and scallions if using in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the panko mixture evenly over the mac and cheese. Move the skillet to indirect heat, cover the grill and cook until golden brown and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
• (Alternatively, you can make the mac and cheese in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet on a stovetop over medium-high heat, then top with the panko mixture and bake in a 400 degrees F oven for 10 minutes.)

OLD FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine cooked macaroni, butter, cheese, salt and pepper.
• Place in a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Combine eggs and milk; pour over macaroni.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.