Friday is national macaroni and cheese day.
How are you planning on celebrating it? Which type are you going to cook? I'm planning on making a sharp cheddar/goatcheese/butternut squash bechamel sauce atop spiral pasta with a panko crust.
It's gonna be so gooey and cheesy with just a bit of crunch.
Omnomnom.
How do you like your mac n cheese?
does craft dinner count?
Here's a recipe from a restaurant I used to work at.
Fuck em.
1. 1 bar of Velveeta cheese
2. 1/4 cup salt
3. 5/6 gallons milk
4. 2 cups cheddar cheese
5. 2 squirts (3tbs) oil
6. 1 bag of macaroni
1. In a large bowl that fits into large pot of boiling water, combine all ingredients except macaroni. Let melt.
2. Boil macaroni until 1/2 done. Do not finish cooking, as the cheese sauce will finish the cooking.
3. Combine cheese sauce to macaroni, taste for additional salt if needed.
This one I learned from a friend
1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
3 cups (24 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
3 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup 2% milk
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
TOPPING:
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, place cottage cheese in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and garlic salt until smooth. Gradually add cream and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Drain macaroni; transfer to a large bowl. Add the cheddar cheese, cottage cheese and white sauce; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. (Dish will be full.) Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top.
Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.
is it okay if I put meat into my mac? I really like bacon
A little smoky bacon never hurt no mac n cheese.
Just how large of a bag of macaroni are we talking here?
Velveeta is salty enough as is. Why add even more salt?
> grilled cheese sandwich + bacon = melt
> mac n' cheese + bacon = still a casserole
checkmate atheists
1lb.
Salt is crucial to bring out the cheesy flavors.
I'm ready. I'll be celebrating with some Kraft Dinner poutine.