I have made this mac N cheese several times. It is prepared in a bundt pan, and I love the fact that you can serve in slices. It is always a hit - note there are 2 different recipes you can choose from: https://food52.com/recipes/21122-mac-cheese-bundt
https://food52.com/recipes/27068-ball-park-mustard-mac-cheese-bundt
This is my go to recipe for mac & cheese. It's easy, and delicious.
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter or margarine (sliced into little squares)
12oz grated cheddar cheese
4oz grated mozzarella cheese
5 cups milk
salt & pepper to taste
1. Preheat the oven for 350.
2. Layer the macaroni, butter slices, cheddar & mozzarella cheese in the order listed in a 13x9 inch dish.
3. Pour the milk over the top.
4. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
I have also reduced the amount of cheddar, and just added other cheeses I had on hand to experiment.
This is my recipe for Bacon Mac & Cheese that is always a hit wherever I bring it. If you don't eat bacon, just substitute the bacon fat with equal amount of butter.
Sauce:
1 lb elbow mac
1 tbsp unsalted butter (3 tbsp if not using bacon)
3 tbsp flour
2 tsp pepper flakes
2 3/4 cups milk
3/4 cup cream
2 cups (250 g) grated orange cheddar
2 cups (250 g) grated sharp cheddar
1 piece of smoked gouda about 150 g
4 tsp dijon
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
about 3/4 package bacon
2 bay leaves
Cook mac until al dente about 4-5 minutes (you will be cooking it further in the oven so don't cook it too much). Rinse with cold water and keep on the side.
Dice bacon. Fry it in a skillet until crispy and render the bacon fat, scoop out the bacon and put it on the side. Keep the bacon fat on the side.
In a large pot, pour in 2 tbsp of the bacon fat and the 1 tbsp of butter over low heat. Stir in flour and pepper flakes. (If not using bacon, replace the 2 tbsp of bacon with butter)
Cook for 3 minutes, stirring.
Slowly whisk in milk and cream and add bay leaves
Bring to a boil, whisking constantly for 3 minutes.
Remove bay leaves
Stir in mustard, S & P and cheese.
Remove from heat, add mac and most of diced bacon and stir. Put remaining diced bacon in with bread crumbs and herbs if using
Butter a baking dish and pour the mac in.
Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the mac.
Bake in 400 oven for 20-25 min or until bubbling. Broil for last 3-4 minutes to crisp up the crust.
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https://food52.com/recipes/27068-ball-park-mustard-mac-cheese-bundt
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter or margarine (sliced into little squares)
12oz grated cheddar cheese
4oz grated mozzarella cheese
5 cups milk
salt & pepper to taste
1. Preheat the oven for 350.
2. Layer the macaroni, butter slices, cheddar & mozzarella cheese in the order listed in a 13x9 inch dish.
3. Pour the milk over the top.
4. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
I have also reduced the amount of cheddar, and just added other cheeses I had on hand to experiment.
There are so many great ones out there, it's hard to choose! Here are a few.
Cowgirl Creamery’s Classic Mac & Cheese
https://food52.com/recipes/24532-classic-mac-and-cheese
How to Make Mac & Cheese without a recipe
https://food52.com/blog/11351-how-to-make-macaroni-and-cheese-without-a-recipe
Martha Stewart’s Macaroni & Cheese
https://food52.com/blog/2599-martha-stewart-s-macaroni-and-cheese
Even a pickey eater 'bluebox' lover I know raves about it.
2 tbsp unsalted butter; melted
1-1.5 cups breadcrumbs
1 cup (125 g) grated sharp cheddar
chopped parsley/sage/rosemary (optional)
Sauce:
1 lb elbow mac
1 tbsp unsalted butter (3 tbsp if not using bacon)
3 tbsp flour
2 tsp pepper flakes
2 3/4 cups milk
3/4 cup cream
2 cups (250 g) grated orange cheddar
2 cups (250 g) grated sharp cheddar
1 piece of smoked gouda about 150 g
4 tsp dijon
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
about 3/4 package bacon
2 bay leaves
Cook mac until al dente about 4-5 minutes (you will be cooking it further in the oven so don't cook it too much). Rinse with cold water and keep on the side.
Dice bacon. Fry it in a skillet until crispy and render the bacon fat, scoop out the bacon and put it on the side. Keep the bacon fat on the side.
In a large pot, pour in 2 tbsp of the bacon fat and the 1 tbsp of butter over low heat. Stir in flour and pepper flakes. (If not using bacon, replace the 2 tbsp of bacon with butter)
Cook for 3 minutes, stirring.
Slowly whisk in milk and cream and add bay leaves
Bring to a boil, whisking constantly for 3 minutes.
Remove bay leaves
Stir in mustard, S & P and cheese.
Remove from heat, add mac and most of diced bacon and stir. Put remaining diced bacon in with bread crumbs and herbs if using
Butter a baking dish and pour the mac in.
Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the mac.
Bake in 400 oven for 20-25 min or until bubbling. Broil for last 3-4 minutes to crisp up the crust.