Macaroni And Cheese For Grown Ups Recipes

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR GROWN-UPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Put the water, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and oil in a large heavy saucepan over high heat to boil. Add the pasta and cook stiring occasionally until tender, about 8 minutes.
• In a small heavy saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
• Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly.
• Add the remaining salt and pepper and continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and thick enough to coat the whisk; about 8 minutes.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the cheese(s). Continue stiring until smooth and melted.
• In the microwave melt the remaining butter and mix with Panko. Add the parsley. Set aside.
• Lightly butter a 1.5 quart casserole or 4- 15 oz. rammikins.
• Combine chesse sauce and macaroni in casserole mixing well.
• Top with Panko and bake in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until brown on top.
• Remove and enjoy.

MAC-N-CHEESE FOR GROWN-UPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Butter 3-4 quart square baking dish.
• In 4 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt 6 tablespoons of butter.
• Stir in flour, cook, stirring, 1 minuted. Add bay leaf.
• Slowly whisk in milk until smooth.
• Simmer, whisking occasionally, 14-16 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Whisk in creme fraiche and 1 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel; bring to simmer.
• Off heat, stir in 1 1/2 cups each mozzarella and cheedar.
• Season with Fleur de sel and white pepper.
• In large bowl, combine pasta and cheese sauce.
• Stir in 2 cups mozzarella.
• Transfer to prepared casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and cheddar, then with bread crumbs.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR GROWNUPS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet.
• Add the onion and saute on medium heat until softened and mostly cooked-about 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for one more minute-be careful not to brown the garlic.
• Whisk the flour in.
• Cook while stirring for three minutes.
• Uncooked flour tastes bad!
• Whisk in the milk.
• Continue to stir until the mixture barely begins to boil.
• It should be a little bubbly and beginning to thicken.
• Add the vinegar while whisking-if the milk is hot it won't curdle and the vinegar brightens up the sauce.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• If you don't want black flecks use white pepper instead.
• Add a dash of Tobasco.
• Taste then add more if you like.
• Stir in the pepperoncinis or jalapenos.
• You need to experiment-make this a few times and decide exactly how much of which pepper you like.
• Stir in your favorite cheeses.
• I like to combine sharp cheddar with a little crumbled bleu.
• Swiss is good for flavor but not texture so blend with something creamy like Fontina.
• Monterey Jack is very creamy but without a lot of flavor so add something sharp and flavorful.
• Pour the macaroni into a large baking pan.
• Pour the sauce over and gently mix.
• Sprinkle the parmesan and bread crumbs on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees until browned on top-about 25 minutes or so.
• Let sit for 10 minutes then serve.
• You may never even consider boxed mac-n-cheese again.