Macaroni Cake Food

MAC AND CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 2 1/2-quart ovenproof bowl with cooking spray. Make the cake mix as directed; pour the batter into the bowl.
• Bake the cake in the bowl until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool slightly, then remove from the bowl to a rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the macaroni: Melt the orange and yellow candy melts together in the microwave, stirring. Let cool slightly.
• Transfer the melted candy to a piping bag fitted with a 1/4-inch round tip. Pipe 50 to 60 elbows onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let set, about 20 minutes.
• Put the bowl cake right-side up. Use a small knife to score a rim around the top of the cake, about 1/2 inch in from the edge. Carve out a little of the cake inside the rim to create a bowl.
• Flip the bowl upside down onto a separate parchment-lined baking sheet and cover the sides with frosting, leaving the middle bare. (You'll flip it and this will become the bottom.) Freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
• Flip the bowl cake right-side up. Cover the rim with more frosting, reserving about 3/4 cup.
• Tint the reserved frosting orange using orange and yellow food coloring. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with the 1/4-inch round tip. Pipe squiggles of frosting inside the rim of the cake.
• Remove the candy macaroni from the baking sheet and arrange on top of the cake.

CRISPY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until smooth and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Add the bay leaf, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce comes to a simmer and thickens slightly, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf from the sauce and whisk in the monterey jack, gruyere and cheddar one cheese at a time, allowing each cheese to melt before adding more. Add the pasta and stir until coated, adding the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen (the sauce will thicken as it bakes).
• Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the microwave. Add the panko, parmesan and a pinch of salt; stir to combine. Scatter over the pasta and bake until the crumbs are browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.
• Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
• Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.
• Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 (12-cup) muffin or cupcake pans with vegetable cooking spray. Using 1 cup of the bread crumbs, coat the inside of each muffin cup with bread crumbs, shaking off any excess.
• In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey or chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, Cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through, about 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and add to a large bowl. Stir in the cooked turkey and the cheeses. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon the prepared pasta mixture into the cupcake molds, filling evenly to about 2/3 full. Arrange a few pieces of tomato, broccoli and asparagus into each cup. Top with a thin layer of the remaining bread crumbs and drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes and carefully unmold with a spoon onto a serving platter.
• *Cook's Note: To blanch vegetables, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the vegetables and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until very crisp. Using a small strainer, remove the vegetables and immediately plunge into a bowl of iced water. Drain and use.

RICH MACARONI AND TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• 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 skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Stir in pasta sauce, black pepper and cooked pasta. Spread mixture in prepared dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine eggs, cream, milk and nutmeg and stir until smooth. Pour gently over macaroni mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
• Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, until set and golden brown.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• In a large pot of salted water, lightly boil the macaroni for about 5 minutes until half-cooked.
• Whisk the egg and milk together in a large cup. Add butter and cheese to the egg and milk. Stir well.
• Place the lightly cooked macaroni in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg and cheese liquid over the macaroni, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir well. Press the mixture evenly around the baking dish.
• Bake uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the top is brown.

MACARONI & CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Brush zucchini slices with oil; sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook in skillet on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min. on each side or until lightly browned. Add garlic clove; cook 2 min. or until tender.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Meanwhile, line parchment-lined 9x5-inch loaf pan with zucchini slices, with ends extending over sides of pan.
• Blend tomato sauce, ancho peppers, vinegar, cumin and peeled garlic clove in blender until smooth; pour into small saucepan. Cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Add to prepared Dinner; mix well.
• Spoon Dinner mixture into zucchini-lined pan. Press firmly into pan with back of spoon. Let stand 10 min. Invert onto platter; remove parchment. Top Dinner mixture with mozzarella.

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup mayonnaise, vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until well blended; whisk in sugar. Stir in celery, red bell pepper, carrot, onions, and jalapeno and poblano peppers. Refrigerate until macaroni is ready to dress.
• Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain but do not rinse. Allow macaroni to drain in a colander about 5 minutes, shaking out moisture from time to time. Pour macaroni into large bowl; toss to separate and cool to room temperature. Macaroni should be sticky.
• Pour dressing over macaroni and stir until dressing is evenly distributed. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or, ideally, overnight to allow dressing to absorb into the macaroni.
• Stir salad before serving. Mix 1 tablespoon mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon water into salad for fresher look.

SAVORY MACARONI & CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Cook macaroni following directions; drain and set aside.
• In skillet, melt margarine until sizzling.
• Stir in breadcrumbs, saute over medium heat for 4 minutes or until browned.
• Sprinkle in bottom of spring form pan.
• In large mixing bowl beat cream cheese,at medium speed until smooth.
• Continue to beat, adding 1 egg at a time.
• Gradually add sour cream, flour, basil, salt and garlic;mix until smooth.
• Stir in macaroni and cheese.
• Pour on top of crumbs in spring form pan.
• Bake 50- 60 minutes or until slightly set in middle.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Remove side of pan and slice with serrated knife.

MACARONI CAKE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni aldente and drain.
• Wisk eggs,milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Add cooked and drained macaroni.
• Pour into rectangle baking pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL WARM CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350º Sift flour, baking soda, cocoa powder and sugar.
• Mix ingredients, taking care not over mix. Batter will be thick.
• Pour batter into a 13X9 inch pan.
• Bake at 350º for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Fudge Sauce: Bring cream to a simmer in a medium nonreactive saucepan over medium heat.
• Remove from heat and add chocolate all at once.
• Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Whisk the glaze smooth.
• Presentation: Cut a fairly large square of cake, and place on a dessert plate.
• (Still warm, or reheat in microwave slightly) Liberally pour warm fudge sauce over cake.
• Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream (please-- no cool whip for this baby) and chopped nuts.

ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
• With an electric mixer, beat mayonnaise and sugar together.
• In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder and baking soda.
• Add half of the flour mixture to the mayonnaise mixture.
• Add half of the buttermilk to the batter, beating well.
• Add remaining flour mixture and remaining buttermilk.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the edge comes out with crumbs attached.
• Let cool. Meanwhile, prepare ganache: Put chopped chocolate in a heat-resistant dish.
• Heat heavy cream over medium heat just until bubbles begin to form around the edges. Pour over chopped chocolate.
• Stir until smooth.
• Cut cake into pieces and pour ganache over each piece, so it drizzles down the sides. Garnish with chopped walnuts.

BAKED MACARONI WITH PEPPERONI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish combine cooked macaroni, tomato sauce, tomato paste, cheeses, pepperoni, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.