STRETCHY MAC AND CHEESE
Make and share this Stretchy Mac and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Toni W.
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Set a large pasta pot of heavily salted water over high heat to come to a boil.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the flour to make a roux. Stir the roux well so that it cooks evenly and turns a golden blond. Whisk in the cream and milk a little at a time, so there are no lumps. Add the garlic, whole sprigs of thyme, and bay leaves.
- Simmer over medium heat, stirring ocassionally to prevent the bottom of the pot from scorching until it thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling water according to the package directions. Drain.
- Mix the sauce with the cooked pasta. Immediately add the cheese and mix well so the heat and motion melt and stretch the cheese through the pasta. Transfer to a baking dish (I spray mine with cooking spray to prevent sticking) and top with the breadcrumbs. Cover with foil.
- Bake approximately 40 minutes until warmed through and the cheese has melted. Remove the foil and switch the oven over to broil for the final 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the chives.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 995, Fat 63.4, SaturatedFat 39, Cholesterol 212.6, Sodium 1390.6, Carbohydrate 72.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 7.6, Protein 34
CREAMIEST MAC AND CHEESE
Boxed or frozen mac and cheese dishes don't even begin to compare to this comforting, from-scratch version that's easy, affordable, and ultra-creamy! Cheddar and cream cheese add a sharp and slightly tangy flavor to the rich sauce which coats perfectly cooked pasta. It's a great base recipe that can be tweaked to your taste by switching up the cheeses or adding some cooked veggies. Serve as a meatless main course with a green salad or as a side dish with roasted or grilled meats.
Provided by NicoleMcmom
Categories Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add macaroni and 2 ½ teaspoons salt and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Shred Cheddar cheese by hand or in a food processor; set aside.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in mustard powder, then 3 ½ cups milk. Whisk occasionally until mixture comes to a simmer, then let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add cream cheese and cook, stirring often, until thick, creamy, and smooth, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 ½ teaspoon salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Stir in 2 cups shredded Cheddar. Turn off the heat and let cheese melt. Stir in cooked macaroni. Add up to ¼ cup milk if you feel like the mixture is too thick.
- Layer ½ of the pasta mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with 1 ½ cups Cheddar. Spread remaining pasta mixture over top and sprinkle with remaining Cheddar.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.5 calories, Carbohydrate 41.4 g, Cholesterol 83.2 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 1157.4 mg
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