Taylor Hicks Gooey Mac And Cheese Food

OOEY GOOEY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta per the manufacturer's al dente specifications, then rinse with cold water in a colander. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a 4-quart Dutch oven, melt the butter over low heat, then add the flour, stirring until thickened. Add the cream, evaporated milk, cayenne pepper and some salt and pepper, then whisk until thickened to the point that the sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the yolks and a tablespoon or two of the white sauce to temper the yolks, stirring constantly. Add the tempered yolks back to the white sauce, whisking, then add the Cheddar, followed by the American cheese, stirring until the cheese has melted completely. (If the cheese is not melting completely, return the saucepan to the stovetop over low heat and stir just until the cheese melts.) Gently stir in the pasta until coated. (The mac and cheese can be served at this point if desired, for a stovetop version.)
• Turn the mixture out into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Crumble the chips on top of the mac and cheese and bake until golden brown and bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes. (If traveling with the mac and cheese, put a lid on it and bake on-site, preferably over a campfire!)

OOEY GOOEY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant. Stir in flour, mustard powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk in half-and-half. Simmer, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add processed cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Cheddar cheese; stir until melted.
• Pour cheese sauce over cooked pasta; stir well to combine.

OOEY GOOEY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling water for 6 minutes.
• Drain and pour into greased 2-quart baking pan.
• You can use a 9 x 9-inch pan--it will be full.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter over medium heat in heavy pan.
• Whisk in the flour until smooth.
• Gradually whisk in the milk.
• Cook until it thickens a bit.
• Stir in the cheese, cooking until it is melted.
• Mixture will be very"gooey".
• Season to taste.
• Carefully pour cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni.
• (You also can just mix the noodles into the sauce and then transfer back into the pan.) Place cookie sheet under pan in case of"boil-overs".
• Place in 350 degree oven and bake 40 minutes, or until bubbly and top is beginning to brown.
• If you wish, you may cut cheese slices into shapes and place on top after removing from oven.