Kims Famous Baked Cheddar Mac N Cheese Food

THE BEST BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just slightly softened, about 6 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and rinse under cold water.
• Meanwhile, remove the crusts from the bread and cut into 1-inch cubes. Pulse in the food processor until the bread breaks into bean-sized pieces.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until toasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, mustard powder and cayenne. Cook, whisking constantly, until smooth and slightly golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce begins to boil and thicken, about 7 minutes, then remove from heat. Stir in the fontina, Gruyere and all but 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar until fully melted. Stir in the pasta, adding the reserved pasta water as needed to make a creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Brush a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with the melted butter. Spread the pasta mixture in the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar evenly over the pasta, then scatter the toasted breadcrumbs on top. Bake until heated through and just bubbling, about 25 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

ALL-CHEDDAR BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Combine the panko, melted butter and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente. Drain well and return to the pot.
• Whisk together the cream, mustard, cayenne, eggs, evaporated milk, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Reserve 2 cups of the grated Cheddar for topping. Stir the remaining Cheddar into the sauce.
• Pour the cheese mixture into the pot with the macaroni and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is warm but not hot, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and sprinkle evenly with the reserved Cheddar. Top with the breadcrumb mixture.
• Bake until the center of the casserole is set and the top is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter. When butter melts into the oil, add flour and combine. Gently cook, whisking flour and butter together, until smooth and flour has had a chance to cook, about 3 minutes. Slowly add milk while continuing to whisk. Gently bring milk to a bubble while stirring frequently. Allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese a handful at a time. Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne. Taste and add a little salt, if you like. Add cooked pasta to sauce and coat completely by turning over and over in the cheese sauce. Transfer to a flameproof baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Place baking dish under a hot broiler and brown the Cheddar cheese on top.

BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until tender, about 7 minutes; strain well. Transfer the macaroni to a large bowl, add the butter and toss to coat.
• Whisk together the milk, eggs and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl. Add the milk-egg mixture to the macaroni; add the Cheddar and stir until it is evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake until the custard is set and the top is browned and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.

CHEESY BAKED MAC N CHEESE

Steps:

• In a big pot, melt the butter.
• Slowly whisk in the flour until the mixture is combined and smooth.
• Add in salt, pepper, minced garlic, and worcestershire sauce - whisk until incorporated.
• Gradually whisk in half & half and milk.
• Continue to whisk and cook for another 5 minutes until mixture thickens.
• Gradually add in the sharp cheddar cheese, stir until combined.
• Gradually add in extra sharp cheddar cheese, stir until combined.
• Continue to stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes until mixture thickens.
• Remove from heat.
• Mix together the cheese sauce with the already cooked pasta in a 13x9 casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with more grated cheese.
• Bake in the oven at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes.

TASTY BAKED MAC N CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until almost cooked through and firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle macaroni with 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir 1/2 cup butter into the pasta.
• Mix 1/4 cup butter, sour cream, cream cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, and egg yolk together in a bowl. Stir flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, and milk into the sour cream mixture.
• Spread 1/4 cup sour cream sauce over bottom of prepared baking dish. Stir remaining sour cream sauce into macaroni. Pour macaroni into baking dish atop sauce layer; sprinkle mild Cheddar cheese over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese topping has melted, about 15 minutes.

CLASSIC CREAMY OVEN-BAKED MAC N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• grease a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• cook macaroni according to package directions and drain.
• in a large bowl or pot, pour in hot macaroni and add butter and all cheese, mix well.
• with a wire whisk, beat together eggs, evaporated milk, sour cream, salt and pepper.
• add to bowl/pot with macaroni and cheeses and mix well.
• pour mixture into greased casserole dish.
• (optional) sprinkle bread crumbs over top.
• cover with foil.
• place into preheated (350 degrees) oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
• uncover the last few minutes just to toast the breadcrumbs on top.

KIM'S FAMOUS BAKED CHEDDAR MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta in boiling water until tender; drain. Then pour the pasta into the baking dish.
• Meanwhile in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat melt the butter. Then add the flour, salt and whisk the milk in slowly. Next add 1 cup of the cheese. Stirring constantly cook sauce until thickened; about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Next pour the cheese sauce on top of the macaroni and stir until all of the macaroni is coated with the sauce; then add the remaining cheddar cheese on top. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes or until cheese is melted on top.