Jacked Up Macaroni And Cheese Food

KICKED UP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. A little at a time, whisk in milk, mustard, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat and whisk in pepperjack, Cheddar and Parmesan until smooth. Stir in cooked pasta and pour into shallow 2 quart baking dish.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in bread crumbs and chili powder. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

JACKED MAC'N'CHEESE

Steps:

• Dice peppers, onion, and tomatoes.
• Melt 1 tbsp butter at medium heat.
• Sautee onions until golden brown (2 minutes), next add peppers and sautee for an additional 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and sautee, stirring occasionally until pasta is done. Sprinkle with adobe seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, boil dilatini or macaroni.
• Drain pasta, rinse with cold water and set aside.
• In pasta pot, melt remaining butter over low heat.
• Add flour to butter and stir to make a roux, browning a bit as you stir.
• Remove from heat and whisk in 1 cup milk. Whisk repeatedly to break up clumps. Mixture should be smooth and thick. Return to low heat.
• Slowly add cheese to milk mixture whisking regularly. Add sour cream to sauce, stirring to incorporate. If the sauce gets too thick, add more milk.
• Add pasta and sauteed veggies to sauce. Stir to coat pasta.
• Finish by seasoning with hot sauce (I like tobasco or sylvia's).
• Garnish with some additional shredded cheese and some chopped coriander or chives.

JACKED UP MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Add both boxes of macaroni (pasta only) into a casserole dish and add water.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 8 minutes.
• After 8 minutes lift foil, stir gently, replace foil and bake for another 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add 2 tablespoons melted butter to the crushed Ritz crushed crackers and mix.
• Lay strips of bacon on a plate and cover with a paper towel.
• Microwave at 30 second intervals until bacon is crispy.
• Once bacon is cool, crumble into pieces.
• When pasta is ready, remove from oven and stir in 1/2 cup butter, milk and 1 cup cheddar cheese.
• Top with remaining cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon and crushed crackers.
• Return to oven, uncovered, until topping is golden brown and bubbling (about 15 minutes). Serve.
• Additional add-ins: grilled chicken, broccoli, peas, tuna, salsa or ground beef.
• Healthy Alternatives: Use whole grain or veggie pasta. Add whole grain crushed crackers for topping.

MAC-O'-LANTERN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour the evaporated milk in a medium saucepot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Toss together the grated cheeses and cornstarch in a bowl until evenly coated, then add the mustard. Add the cheese mixture to the simmering evaporated milk and whisk constantly, being careful not to scald or scorch the bottom of the pot, until homogeneous and thickened, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of cheese sauce in a heatproof measuring cup.
• Add the sauce to the macaroni and season to taste. Reserve 1 cup mac 'n' cheese and stir the remaining mac 'n' cheese with the beaten eggs.
• Spray the inside of a Bundt pan with a liberal amount of cooking spray. Working quickly, spread the macaroni mixture into the pan and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.
• Microwave the reserved cup cheese sauce (or reheat gently on the stovetop) until pourable, 2 to 3 minutes, then add the orange food coloring until the desired orange color is achieved.
• Using a thin spatula, loosen the mac 'n' cheese from the sides of the Bundt. Turn out on a dish and fill the hole with the reserved cup mac 'n' cheese. Cover with the remaining orange cheese sauce. For extra effect, add the broccoli stem in the center. Serve immediately!

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until done, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and toss it with 2 tablespoons butter; set aside.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat a large baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter and set it aside. Put the milk into a saucepan and add the clove studded onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and mustard. Warm over medium low heat until the milk starts to steam, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the flavors infuse while you make the roux. In a large pot over medium heat add 2 tablespoons butter and the flour. Cook, stirring, for about 2 to 3 minutes; don't let the roux color. Strain the infused milk onto the roux, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes until the sauce is thick. Remove from the heat and add 1/2 the grated Cheddar and 1/2 the Parmesan; stir until it is melted and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Pour this over the macaroni, add the chunks of Cheddar, and mix until well blended; put this into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses evenly over the top. Bake until the top is golden and crusty, about 25 to 30 minutes.

KICKED UP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 9 by 2-inch square baking dish with the butter. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Add 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese, 1 cup of the White Cheddar cheese, the ham and the tater tots. Mix the mixture thoroughly. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese. Place in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

CONTEST-WINNING PEPPER JACK MAC

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, pepper and Worcestershire sauce until smooth; gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in cheeses until melted. Stir macaroni into cheese mixture., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, bacon, Parmesan cheese and onions. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

SPICY JACK MAC & CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350°F Lightly butter 2 1/2-quart casserole dish.
• COOK macaroni in large saucepan according to package directions, adding broccoli to boiling pasta water for last 3 minutes of cooking time; drain.
• COMBINE cooked pasta, broccoli, cheddar cheese, Pepper Jack cheese, evaporated milk, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and black pepper in large bowl. Pour into prepared casserole dish. Combine remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over macaroni mixture. Cover tightly with foil.
• BAKE for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake for an additional 10 minutes until lightly browned.
• * NOTE: For a less spicy version, substitute 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese and a few dashes of hot pepper sauce (optional) for Pepper Jack cheese.

DOUBLE JACK MAC

Steps:

• Cook shells according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Add the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, cumin and pepper; cook and stir until cheese is melted., Drain pasta. Add the beans, bacon, cilantro and pasta to the cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° until bubbly and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Garnish with additional cilantro.

HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan and red pepper.
• Drain pasta. Add to cheese sauce; mix well. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Colby & Monterey Jack cheeses.
• Bake 25 min. or until Colby & Monterey Jack cheeses are melted and pasta mixture is heated through.

MAC AND JACK AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6-8 minutes. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it (I sometimes just microwave). Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large (4 qt.) pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk a little at a time and cook for a minutes or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the pepper jack, cheddar, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked macaroni and stir well. Pour into a 3 quart baking dish.
• Slice the tomato and arrange on top with the jalapenos. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine butter with bread crumbs, and sprinkle on top. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and macaroni is browned on the top. If you want it more browned, try broiling ti for 2 minutes at the end.

SOUTHERN MACARONI & CRISPY CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil the macaroni in a large pot with the olive oil until tender.
• While the macaroni is boiling, shred the cheddar cheese and the Monterey Jack cheese onto separate plates.
• Pour milk into a mixing bowl. Add the eggs, salt, pepper, and flour. Add melted butter. Mix until ingredients are well blended.
• When macaroni is finished cooking, remove from pot and rinse well with cold water.
• Pour the macaroni into a large oven safe dish (I prefer an aluminum pan for easy clean up.
• Mix about half of the cheddar cheese into the macaroni. Mix in all of the Monterey Jack cheese. Cut the Velveeta cheese into chunks and mix into macaroni. Pour the milk and egg mixture over the macaroni and mix well. Spread the remaining cheddar cheese over the top of the macaroni.
• Bake uncovered at 350°F for 30 minutes.