Indulgent Mac Cheese Food

INDULGENT MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Take a medium-sized pot or a deep saucepan and to it, add the flour and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat (to toast the flour). Reduce heat to low and add butter and minced garlic. Cook until butter has melted and garlic has caramelized.
• Increase heat to medium and add 4 cups (960 ml) milk slowly, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Continue to cook until sauce thickens- sauce should be thicker than bechamel.
• Turn off the heat and add garlic powder, salt, black pepper, paprika or chili powder, mustard powder and nutmeg. After mixing, add 1 ½ cups (150 G) of the cheese to the sauce and combine - do not turn on the heat.
• In a separate pot, boil the pasta in water and cook until al dente. Drain and reserve ¼ cup (60 ml) pasta water.
• Then, put the macaroni in a large pot and add the sauce without heating it. Add the heavy cream, 4 tbsp of milk, pasta water, basil and oregano. Add salt and pepper if needed.
• In a separate pan, toast the breadcrumbs with 1 tbsp of butter and cook for 5 minutes to create a breadcrumb topping.
• Preheat the oven to 410°F. Add half of the mac 'n' cheese to a lightly-buttered baking dish. Before adding another layer, add 1 cup (100 G) of shredded cheese. Then, top with the final layer of pasta and cover with the remaining cheese.
• Add the breadcrumbs on top and bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until the top gets nice and golden-brown.
• Enjoy!

MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large (4-quart) pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and stir well. Pour into a 3-quart baking dish.
• Slice the tomatoes and arrange on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine them with the fresh bread crumbs, and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.

SUPER INDULGENT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Boil noodles until al dente. Approx 7 minutes. Rinse with cold water and put in a 9x13 sprayed or buttered baking dish.
• 2. Shred Cheese and mix together. **Never use pre shredded cheese in the package. They add a waxy coating on the cheese to preserve it which doesn't allow it to melt as good.**
• 3. Season the noodles with Kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
• 4. Mix in the cheese with the noodles. Slice the stick of butter and evenly space over the cheese and noodle mixture. Lightly season again.
• 5. In a saucepan add 4 tablespoons of butter 1 can evaporated milk, heavy cream, and 1 pound of Velveeta that is cubed for easier melting. Over medium low heat stir frequently until Velveeta is completely melted.
• 6. Season sauce with dashes of old bay, poultry seasoning, black pepper, and any other seasoning you prefer. Sauce will seem too thin, but it won't be once baked.
• 7. Pour sauce over noodles working it in as you go. With remaining Velveeta, use about 4oz to make little cubes. Poke them in all over the mixture to have little cheesy surprises!
• 8. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned! Enjoy!!!

INDULGENT MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees and butter a 13x9 baking dish.
• Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan and reduce it over high heat to 3/4's of a cup.
• Bring the cream to a boil and reduce it to two cups being more careful with your heat with the cream so as to not scorch it.
• A reminder; don't skip the reducing of the liquids or you will end up with soup and don't just sub the lower amounts to start out with; the concentrations lend a different flavor.
• Melt the butter and olive oil in a large pot and cook the onions and garlic until tender and translucent.
• Cook the pasta to desired tenderness.
• Add the reduced cream and reduced broth to the onion/garlic mix then add the mustard, cheddar, gouda and gruyere cheeses and whisk until melted and well blended.
• Add the pasta to the cheese sauce; mix well and put it buttered baking dish.
• Top with the parmesan cheese and bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes.