Grown Up Mac Cheese Recipes

JOHNSONVILLE® GROWN UP MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain., Mix panko, parsley, and olive oil together in a bowl., Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat., Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk., Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Add cheese; cook and stir until melted., Stir in macaroni and sausage., Spread panko mixture on top and bake at 350?F for 25 minutes., Enjoy.

GROWN UP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. Remove the pan carefully from the oven - there will be hot grease in the pan! Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and crumble when it is cool enough to handle.
• Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan do not let it come to a boil. Melt the butter in a medium pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or 2 more, until thickened and smooth. Take off the heat and add the Gruyere, Cheddar, blue cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and crumbled bacon and stir well. Pour into 2 individual size gratin dishes.
• Place the bread slices in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until you have coarse crumbs. Add the basil and pulse to combine. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the pasta. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.

GROWN UP MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling salted water according to package directions.
• Drain& add a little butter to prevent sticking.
• Cover& put aside.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over low to medium heat.
• Add flour& cook gently for 4- 5 mins.
• Add milk, mix well& allow to simmer for a few mins.
• Add cream, mix well& cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce starts to thicken (about 10 mins).
• Add onion& bay leaf; continue cooking for another 15- 20 mins, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, remove bay leaf, stir in mustard& 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar, season with salt& pepper and stir well.
• Combine with macaroni in an ovenproof casserole dish.
• Sprinkle the rest of the cheddar over top.
• Combine bread crumbs, parsley& paprika and sprinkle over the top.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven for about 15- 20 minutes or until light golden brown on top.