CRISPY CHEESE TOPPER FOR MAC AND CHEESE
Provided by Food Network
Time 20m
Yield 1 crispy cheese topping (to cover a 9-by-13-inch baking dish)
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle the cheese onto the parchment in a thin layer in the shape of the dish you will be serving the mac and cheese in.
- Bake until the cheese is completely melted and evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Carefully remove the baked cheese from the parchment and place on top of the mac and cheese in the serving dish.
CRISPY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
CRUMB-TOPPED MACARONI AND CHEESE
Everyone loves this grown-up macaroni and cheese. It's also tasty with sharp cheddar and cream cheese instead of Gruyere and mascarpone. Throw in some crispy bacon for a twist. -Jennifer Standing, Taos, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain and return to pot. , Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat 1/4 cup butter and pepper flakes over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. , Stir in Gruyere, mascarpone, mustard, salt and pepper until blended. Add sauce to macaroni, tossing to combine. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Melt remaining butter. Add panko and Italian seasoning; toss to coat. Sprinkle over macaroni. Bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 calories, Fat 36g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 487mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
'GOT SOME CRUST' MACARONI AND CHEESE
Delicious macaroni casserole, topped with crispy and cheesy crust.
Provided by Chris T
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and mix with half of the butter.
- While the macaroni is boiling, melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until the onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour, and cook 5 minutes longer. Add the milk and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Cook and stir until the milk has thickened, about 10 minutes. Once thick and smooth, stir in the salt, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, mustard, 2 cups of Cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheeses have melted, then stir in the macaroni until evenly coated. Scrape into the prepared baking dish, and smooth the top. Toss the remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese with the dry bread crumbs in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the macaroni.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the macaroni is hot and the crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 45.2 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 532.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
CRISPY MAC AND CHEESE CUPS #SP5
Official Contest Entry: Simply Potatoes 5Fix. These delightful bite-size cups will be the star of the meal, featuring creamy homestyle Simply Macaroni and Cheese, pancetta, and a crispy topping of panko bread crumbs and fresh herbs. They make a wonderful appetizer or side dish.
Provided by curlykcook
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 24 mini cups, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease or spray a 24-cup size mini-muffin pan.
- Cook pancetta slowly in a large pan over medium heat. Turn slices frequently until crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
- Add crumbled pancetta to the macaroni and cheese and stir well.
- Spoon macaroni and cheese mixture into mini-muffin cups.
- In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs and chives. Sprinkle on top of each cup.
- Cut each grape tomato into 3 slices crosswise. Garnish each cup with one tomato slice, pressing it down gently.
- Bake in oven until bread crumb topping is light golden brown, about 18-20 minutes.
- Let cool for 15 minutes. Using a butter knife, run the edge around the cups to lift out.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.7, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 67, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.2, Protein 1.4
BAKED, CRUNCHY-TOPPING, MAC N CHEESE
Not your everyday mac n cheese, this recipe is very rich. It is just a tad spicy with the red pepper and dijon mustard. Even with the little bit of spice it is still child friendly. And delicious! I grate my cheese (slowly at that!) so your prep time will be less if you used shredded-from-the-package cheese. You can use unsalted butter in the sauce. If you use regular butter but prefer less salt, then just cut back a bit on the salt listed in the ingredients.
Provided by Lisanne
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Grease a 3-quart shallow baking dish.
- Bring a pot of salted water (Who wants bland pasta?) to boil for the macaroni.
- The yummy topping: Melt 2 T unsalted butter
- In a bowl stir melted butter together with crushed Ritz and 1 cup cheddar until well combined. This can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- The yummy sauce: In a 5-quart heavy saucepan melt 3 T butter over med low heat.
- Stir in flour and red pepper flakes.
- Stir about 3 minutes and whisk in milk.
- Bring sauce to a boil, whisking constantly.
- Simmer, whisking occasionally, for about 3 minutes or so.
- Stir in the cream, the 4 cups of cheddar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Remove pan from heat and cover surface of sauce with wax paper.
- Cook macaroni in boiling water, al dente. (per package instructions)
- Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.
- Drain macaroni.
- Return the macaroni to the pot (off the burner) and mix together the macaroni, reserved cooking water, and the sauce. (The sauce does stick a bit to the wax paper when removed)
- Transfer macaroni mixture to baking dish.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over the macaroni and bake on middle rack for 20 to 25 minutes, or until light golden brown and bubbling.
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19 MAC AND CHEESE TOPPINGS - INSANELY GOOD RECIPES
From insanelygoodrecipes.com
4.6/5 (5)Estimated Reading Time 6 minsCategory ToppingsPublished 2020-06-11
- Bacon Bits. Bacon and cheese, a match made in heaven! Just the sight of golden yellow mac and cheese and the dark crispy bits of bacon are enough to make your mouth water.
- Fried Chicken. For some truly southern comfort food, top off your mac and cheese with fried chicken! I like to use small pieces of chicken (the size of tater tots!)
- Cauliflower. A healthy way to add texture to your mac and cheese is by adding cauliflower bits. I love its mild, milky flavor and I will usually add this on top of my mac and cheese before baking.
- Diced Ham. Craving something meaty with your mac and cheese but want to keep its gooey texture? Add in some diced ham instead of bacon! It’s just as delicious and you even get that extra savory, salty flavor from the juicy ham.
- Corn. Here’s another southern way to top of your mac and cheese… with corn! Add some buttery corn kernels with a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and paprika and you’ll never think about mac and cheese the same way again.
- BBQ Chicken. Aside from the usual fried option, BBQ chicken is also a great way to add some protein into your mac and cheese. The BBQ sauce pairs perfectly with the cheesy pasta.
- Crushed Cheetos. This isn’t the healthiest option here but crushed cheetos make any cheesy dish taste even better! Instead of the usual bread crumbs, top off your mac and cheese with hot cheetos and thank me later!
- Pulled Pork. The sweet and savory flavors of pulled pork combine perfectly with mac and cheese. You’ll need to prepare this in advance but the effort is so worth it.
- Shrimp. Want your seafood fix with your mac and cheese? Try topping it with shrimp! Garlic butter shrimp goes especially well with extra cheesy and silky mac and cheese.
- Lobster Meat. Another excellent seafood option to enjoy with your mac and cheese is lobster meat! I love how creamy lobster meat is and I think it pairs so well with whatever kind of cheese you use.
MAC AND CHEESE TOPPINGS: A CRISPY, CRUNCHY GUIDE
From stripedspatula.com
5/5 (1)Total Time 10 minsCategory CondimentCalories 36 per serving
- In a bowl, toss together un-toasted crumbs and melted butter until evenly moistened. Stir in desired seasonings, plus a pinch of salt and pepper, to taste.
- Melt butter in a skillet. Add crumbs and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until evenly toasted. Remove from heat and stir in dry seasonings (i.e. salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.) to taste. Let cool to just warm before adding herbs, and to room temperature before adding any cheeses.
- No need to add additional fat to these toppings. Simply crush and top your macaroni and cheese with them, baking or serving as desired.
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