BULLLLLYYYYYYYY (and other people who cook)

[dakotadangerdog]

Do you know an awesome recipe for Mac N Cheese? I haven't eaten mac n cheese in over a year, since I started following Paleo. I really want some but I want it to be AMAZING, not just box stuff!! I was thinking it'd be fun to make some for CFG before he moves.

[Deleted]

This one is amazing:
www.marthastewart.com/281007/macaroni-and-cheese

[trying2bhopeful]

I've been mostly lurking but had to share this recipe. It's absolutely amazing! It's like velveeta mac'n'cheese with a twist. I made it last night and can't wait for leftovers tonight!

1 block velveeta
2 cans cream corn
2 cans golden corn (don't drain)
2 cups elbow macaroni
1/2 stick of butter

Mix all ingredients together except the butter and place into a 9x13 pan.

Cut butter into 'slices' and place on top of mixture

Bake at 350 for 1 hour

[achase123]

I have a really good one for gnocchi mac 'n cheese. Lemme see if I can find it. I used store bought gnocchi and it was amazing.

[achase123]

This is from the Noble Pig:



Gnocchi Mac n' Cheese

Recipe from: Inspired by Cuisine at Home | Serves: 6


Ingredients
1 pound purchased or homemade Gnocchi
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon All-purpose flour
3/4 cup Milk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup shredded Fontina cheese
Salt & white pepper to taste
1/3 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
Basil leaves for garnish, optional


Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and place gnocchi in a single-layer in a 1-1/2 quart shallow baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in flour until it thickens and bubbles, then whisk in milk and Dijon. Continue to whisk mixture and cook until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
Combine Gruyere and fontina, then add by the handful to milk mixture, stirring until melted before adding the next handful. Once all cheese is melted, season sauce with salt and pepper.
Pour sauce over gnocchi and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano over top. Bake gnocchi until they puff and cheese is golden and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Let gnocchi rest for 5 minutes before serving.

[dakotadangerdog]

OMG I love gnocchi! That sounds awesome! thanks!

[dakotadangerdog]

Oct 30, 2012 17:28:51 GMT -5 FormerlyRR said:

All of these sound awesome. I'm suddenly craving maccheese. Ruh roh.

You should probably eat some mac n cheese!!

[udscoobychick]

Mac and cheese (adapted from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe/index.html):

1/2 pound elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter or bacon fat
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp of the pre-chopped stuff)
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 cups milk
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg
12 ounces cheese, shredded (I used sharp cheddar, smoked gouda, monterey jack, and Velveeta. Doesn't matter what you use, but shred it yourself--the pre-shredded stuff doesn't melt well)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh black pepper

Topping:

4 tablespoons butter, melte
1 cup panko bread crumbs or crumbled cornflakes
1 c. grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Put a large pot of water on to boil.

While the pasta is cooking, in a separate medium pot, melt the butter. Add onion and cook until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the flour and keep it moving for about two minutes, just to cook off the flour-y taste. Stir in the milk, about 1/3 c. at a time, stirring in each addition until it's smooth and lump-free. Add mustard, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf. Once the mixture has been simmering about 5 minutes, add the pasta to the pot of boiling water, and cook until al dente (just slightly underdone).

Whisk the egg in a small bowl. Slowly add about 1/2 c. of the milk mixture, whisking constantly (this is called tempering and slowly heats up the egg so that it doesn't scramble). Add the egg mixture back into the saucepan of milk mixture, again stirring constantly. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese, one handful at a time. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the macaroni, cheese sauce, and remaining cheese, and pour into a greased 2-quart casserole dish (or 8x8 inch square baking dish or 9" round pie plate).

In a food processor, combine cornflakes, parmesan cheese, and melted butter. Pulse to combine. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the mac and cheese. Bake for 30 minutes at 350* F. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

[udscoobychick]

I also have a healthier version that uses about half of the cheese and uses pureed butternut squash to give body to the sauce while lightening it up. Let me know if you want that. I swear it still tastes good!

[MixedBerryJam]

Whatever recipe you end up using, add half a pound of coarsely grated smoked gouda to the sauce. Holy hell, it's good. I don't have a recipe, I just use whatever cheeses I have in the fridge, but I always add the smoked gouda. And use a mixture of buttered panko crumbs and grated cheddar for the top if you bake it to make it crunchy.

[formerlyknownasefl]

I ususally boil whatever kind of pasta you prefer then I add butter and some velveeta...then I put it in a baking dish and add shredded cheese and heat in the oven until a hot bubbly mess yummy!!

[bullygirl979]

Shit, sorry, DDD. I went to the gym and then had a date. I just checked this. If you need more recipes let me know. `I have 2 that are awesome.

[blackkitty]

I have one for bacon mac & cheese let me know if you want it.
I've been told it's the best ever.

[strongside2012]

Oct 30, 2012 23:59:07 GMT -5 @blackkitty said:

I have one for bacon mac & cheese let me know if you want it.
I've been told it's the best ever.

You had ME at bacon...can you send it to me or post?

Also, I'm now starving.

[missbetty1]

Oct 30, 2012 15:55:53 GMT -5 dakotadangerdog said:

Do you know an awesome recipe for Mac N Cheese? I haven't eaten mac n cheese in over a year, since I started following Paleo. I really want some but I want it to be AMAZING, not just box stuff!! I was thinking it'd be fun to make some for CFG before he moves.

Too funny I just made Mars mac and cheese over the weekend and I haven't made it in a year or so...he absolutely loved it he said it made him "want to slap his momma", he's so silly

After boiling the macaroni, I just used 2 blocks of cheese...one extra sharp, one sharp, one cup of milk and one egg, and 3 tablespoons of butter, salt and pepper to taste...cut up the cheese into small chunks combine all the ingredients and bake on 375 until the macaroni is a little browned