Upgraded Kraft Mac N Cheese Recipe 365 Food

ULTIMATE MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot of boiling, well-salted water until tender to the bite, 7 to 12 minutes.
• Drain, but do not rinse.
• In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
• Add shallots and cook until light golden, about 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle shallot-butter mixture with flour; cook, stirring often, 1 minute.
• Add wine; stir, picking up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Add cream and stir well.
• Sprinkle in cheeses, one large handful at a time, stirring until each handful is almost melted before adding the next.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons chives, mustard, 1/4 teaspoons salt, cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, and nutmeg.
• Stir cooked pasta into cheese mixture, then pour all into a 2-qt. baking dish.
• In a food processor, pulse bread with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoons chives, and 1/4 teaspoons salt until coarse bread crumbs form.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over pasta and cheese and bake until top is browned and cheese is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Enjoy!

UPGRADED KRAFT MAC N CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Prepare Mac n Cheese dinner as directed on package.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of the Cheddar cheese, the sour cream and pepper.
• Spoon into greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Combine the melted butter and cracker crumbs and sprinkle over the top.