Best 6 Megs Magnificent Mac And Cheese Recipes

MEG'S MAGNIFICENT MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350
• 2. Using a very large pot, bring salted water to a boil for macaroni. Boil for about 9-10 minutes. Do not overcook!
• 3. Turn off heat, drain macaroni and return to pot.
• 4. Add cheeses to macaroni
• 5. In a large bowl, whisk butter, sourcream, eggs, salt, pepper and milk until well combined.
• 6. Pour mixture into the pot with the cheese and macaroni. Mix well.
• 7. Spray a large roasting pan (I use the foil pan, since cleaning my own roasting pan is a pain and I'm lazy like that! lol)
• 8. Pour contents of pot into the roaster, even out with spoon.
• 9. Sprinkle extra cheese on top if you desire.
• 10. Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until browning begins to occur on the top and sides.
• 11. Remove from oven..let stand for 10-15 minutes..ENJOY!

SUPER DECADENT MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 7 minutes. Strain in a colander, run cold water over the pasta and set aside.
• Using the same pot the macaroni was cooked in, melt the 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, add the flour and whisk until smooth. While whisking constantly, slowly add the milk and then the cream. Bring to a simmer, add the cream cheese and the shredded Cheddar except for 1/2 cup and stir until melted. Stir in the granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove the cheese sauce from the heat and stir in the macaroni. Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk together the eggs and sour cream in a small bowl and then fold into the macaroni and cheese. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish, fold in the cubed Cheddar and top with the reserved 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar. Bake until the top just begins to brown, about 20 minutes. Loosely cover with foil and bake 10 to 15 minutes more.

CHEESY MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the flour, cream, half-and-half, sour cream, egg, mustard, cayenne, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth., Drain pasta. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Stir in cubed cheeses. Top with cream mixture. Sprinkle with shredded cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly and golden brown, 30-40 minutes.

CLASSIC BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until it's barely al dente. (It should be more al dente than your average pasta: It's going to continue to cook in the oven.) Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium pot over medium heat. (The pot should be large enough to hold all the pasta when cooked.) Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour is foamy and just starting to turn a light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk to avoid clumping. Add garlic, paprika and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly and paying special attention to the edges of the pot to make sure the flour mixture is totally incorporated.
• Add grated cheese and whisk to blend until the cheese is completely melted. (The sauce will seem thick at first and thin out as the cheese melts; it will thicken while it bakes.) Season with salt and pepper and add cooked pasta, stirring to coat well.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (to catch any cheesy drips).
• Make the optional topping: Combine bread crumbs, melted butter and Parmesan, if using, in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and, using your hands, mix well to ensure the bread crumbs are evenly coated.
• Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a 3-quart or 9 x 13 baking dish and scatter bread crumbs, if using, evenly over the top. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until macaroni and cheese is bubbling, thickened and creamy, and bread crumbs are evenly golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

MAGNIFICENT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Tear all 24 slices of cheese into pieces; place in a medium saucepan on low heat.
• Add butter and sprinkle with black pepper to taste.
• Add 2 cups milk just until cheese is almost covered (you can always add more later).
• Add pepper.
• Keep on low to medium heat until completely melted; be sure to constantly stir so it doesn't stick or burn.
• Boil macaroni as directed on package; drain and place in an 11x7 baking dish.
• Pour cheese mixture into macaroni; stir in thoroughly until well mixed. (This is my favorite part, where the magic happens!).
• Sprinkle top with breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 20 minutes until edges are bubbling.
• Enjoy!
• The servings listed are as a meal, but it works well as a side dish too!

MAGNIFICENT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta, slightly tougher than al dente, remove from pot, set aside.
• Preheat oven to 325.
• Melt butter.
• Combine butter, flour, and mustard. Whisk to incorporate into butter over medium low heat. Be careful not to brown the flour and whisk enough to eliminate lumps.
• Add milk, half and half, paprika, onion, salt, and bay leaf.
• Bring just to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer approximately 8 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Temper the egg (http://www.ehow.com/how_4731920_temper-an-egg.html).
• Incorporate cheese, one third at a time, ensuring it is all melted before adding the next wave. Reserve about 2 cups for on top.
• Carefully fold in macaroni.
• Move to casserole.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Combine dry topping ingredients.
• Melt butter in small skillet.
• Toss dry mixture in skillet until coated.
• Top casserole with topping.
• Bake 45 minutes.
• Allow to rest for ten minutes.