Favorite Foods of Fall Week continues with...
Macaroni & Cheese
Macaroni & Cheese
it's the perfect fall food!
Mac 'n Cheese is great as a side dish, main dish or even as a appetizer (just dish a scoop in small dishes/cups & serve warm)...
You can jazz it up by adding:
Veggies ~ like broccoli, carrots or caulaflower
Meats ~ like bacon, pancetta, ham, ground beef or ground sausage
If you like it spicy, add Sriracha, diced Jalapeno, or spicy ground sausage
Here's easy & yummy basic
Homemade Mac 'n Cheese recipe
from the super fabulous Rebecca Crump,
check out her yummy blog
Macaroni and Cheese
From Rebecca Crump (EzraPoundCake.com)
Serves 3 to 4 as a main course
- 1 1/2 CUPS (6 OUNCES) GRATED EXTRA-SHARP CHEDDAR
- 1 CUP (4 OUNCES) GRATED MONTEREY JACK
- 1/2 CUP (2 OUNCES) GRATED PARMESAN OR GRUYERE
- 2 1/2 CUPS MILK
- 3 TABLESPOONS UNSALTED BUTTER, PLUS MORE FOR THE DISH
- 3 TABLESPOONS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
- 1 TEASPOON GROUND MUSTARD
- 1 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
- 1/4 TEASPOON MINCED GARLIC (OPTIONAL)
- 1/4 TEASPOON FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER
- 1/8 TEASPOON FRESHLY GRATED NUTMEG
- DASH OF CAYENNE
- 1/2 POUND (8 OUNCES) ELBOW MACARONI
- HOT SAUCE (OPTIONAL)
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Set a baking rack in the top-third of the oven. Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish (or an 8″-by-8″ baking dish). Set aside.
- Combine the cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere cheeses in a medium bowl. Transfer 1 cup of cheese to a small bowl; reserve for topping.
- In a medium saucepan, warm the milk over medium heat.
- In a Dutch oven or saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter. Add flour immediately; whisk to combine for about 1 minute. Raise the temperature to medium, and slowly whisk in the milk. Bring it to a boil to thicken, whisking the entire time. (You might need to raise the temperature slightly to get things going.)
- Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the mustard, salt, garlic, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne and the 2 cups of mixed cheeses (from the larger bowl). Set the cheese sauce aside.
- Fill a large saucepan with water, and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add macaroni. Return the water to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes. Drain well, and add pasta to the cheese sauce. Stir to combine. Taste, adjust the seasonings, and add hot sauce, if you wish.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with reserved cheese, and bake in the top-third of the oven for about 25 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbly, but the inside is still creamy.
Mac 'n Cheese
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