Kick It Up A Notch 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.

KICK IT UP A NOTCH MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook elbow noodles according to directions.
• While the pasta is cooking cut 16 oz block of cheese into small cubes and slice the Velveeta into pieces.
• Drain the pasta when done, do not rinse.
• Return the pasta to the pot; add butter, milk, cheese cubes and slices to the hot pasta. Mix well until the Velveeta is melted.
• The mixture will be soupy and the cubes of cheese will not be melted completely.
• Add the peppers and salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour in baking dish. Cover with the 8 oz of cheddar that has been shredded.
• Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Top should be browned and pasta should be set.

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 brown.

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.

KICKED UP MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil macaroni about 8 minutes, until al dente, and drain well.
• Meanwhile melt 1/4 cup butter and whisk in flour until smooth.
• Add milk a little at a time, whisking until smooth; bring back to a boil.
• Repeat until all the milk is added.
• Stir in white pepper and garlic powder.
• Remove from heat, slowly stir in the Velveeta cheese and Cheddar cheese, mixing until smooth.
• Stir in macaroni, set aside.
• Fry the onion and kielbasa to brown meat.
• Stir in broccoli, cook for 5 minutes to warm through.
• Stir mixture into the macaroni and cheese.
• Pour into a large crock pot or a 9x13 baking dish.
• Mix bread crumbs, melted butter and parsley together; sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
• Bake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes.

GROWN UP MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling salted water according to package directions.
• Drain& add a little butter to prevent sticking.
• Cover& put aside.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over low to medium heat.
• Add flour& cook gently for 4- 5 mins.
• Add milk, mix well& allow to simmer for a few mins.
• Add cream, mix well& cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce starts to thicken (about 10 mins).
• Add onion& bay leaf; continue cooking for another 15- 20 mins, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, remove bay leaf, stir in mustard& 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar, season with salt& pepper and stir well.
• Combine with macaroni in an ovenproof casserole dish.
• Sprinkle the rest of the cheddar over top.
• Combine bread crumbs, parsley& paprika and sprinkle over the top.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven for about 15- 20 minutes or until light golden brown on top.

CANADIAN LIVING'S MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH HAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; saute onion and ham until onion is soft.
• Add flour and cook, stirring until well mixed.
• Slowly add milk, whisking constantly, until mixture starts to thicken.
• Add mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Stir in cheddar cheese until just melted.
• While making sauce, cook macaroni in a separate pot, until tender but firm.
• Drain and put back into pot.
• Combine with sauce, then pour into a 2 litre baking dish or casserole dish.
• In a small bowl combine parmesan and bread crumbs.
• Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Broil for about 3 minutes, until brown.

KICK IT UP A NOTCH HAM AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place all of the bread slices on a flat work surface.
• Using a butter knife or small rubber spatula, spread 1 side of each slice with some of the softened butter.
• Use 1/2 of the butter for this – you'll need the rest later.
• Turn over 4 slices of the bread and spread the unbuttered sides of 2 of the bread slices with the mustard, and the other 2 slices with the honey.
• For each sandwich, fold 1 ham slice on top of the mustard spread and top with 1/4 of the sliced Gruyere cheese.
• Cover with the remaining 4 bread slices, making sure that the buttered sides face out.
• You will have 4 sandwiches.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the skillet.
• Transfer the sandwiches to the skillet and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes.
• Turn and add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet.
• Cook the sandwiches until the cheese has melted and the second side is golden brown, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Remove the sandwiches from the pan and serve immediately.