Emerils Macaroni Salad Recipes

EMERIL'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni until al dente. In a small skillet, cook prosciutto over medium until crisp; discard fat.
• Combine shallot, vinegar, and mustard in a large bowl; whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream. Add tomato, cheese, prosciutto, olives, and capers.
• Drain pasta; add to bowl with tomato mixture, and toss. Add parsley; season with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature, and serve.

EMERIL'S ESSENCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

EMERIL'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Drain well.
• Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons butter in a heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the flour, and stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to let the flour brown.
• Using a whisk, add the milk in a steady stream and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and smooth, 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the salt, pepper, cayenne, and 2 cups of the cheese, and stir well. Add the noodles and stir well. Pour into the prepared dish.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese with the bread crumbs and Essence. Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

EMERIL'S SAUSAGE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a large casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water.
• Drain well.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, stirring, until browned and the fat is rendered.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan.
• Add the onions, bell peppers, and 1 teaspoon of the Essence, and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and anise seeds, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat.
• Melt the butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the flour, and stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook over medium heat until thick, 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to let the flour brown.
• Using a whisk, add the milk in a steady stream and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and smooth, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Add the salt, pepper, cayenne, and 2 cups of the cheese, and stir well.
• Add the noodles, cooked sausage and vegetables, and stir well to combine.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of cheese with the breadcrumbs and remaining 2 teaspoons of Essence.
• Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

EMERIL'S SMOKED GOUDA MACARONI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Put the water, 1/2 tsp salt, and the oil in a large heavy saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil.
• Add the macaroni and cook, stirring occsionally, until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Drain and rinse under cool water.
• Set aside.
• In a small, heavy saucepan, melt 2 tbs of the butter over medium heat.
• Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly.
• Add the remaining 1/2 tsp salt and the pepper and continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 8 minutes.
• Remove the white sauce from the heat and stir in the cheese.
• Continue stirring until the cheese melts.
• Lightly grease a 6.5x10" casserole dish with the remeining 1/2 tsp butter.
• Combine the cheese sauce and macaroni in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
• Pour into the prepared casserole and bake until lightly golden on top, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve hot.