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Name:	roswellric -	Reply
Subject:	OK. Gimmie your best mac & cheese recipe
Date:	10/14/2010 7:24:03 PM

Name:	Ulysses E. McGill -	Reply
Subject:	OK. Gimmie your best mac & cheese recipe
Date:	10/14/2010 11:35:23 PM

ohhh....my wife has that one, but unlike most of our cooking I've never done it. I know it has lots of cheddar, cottage cheese, sour cream, and some other stuff. It gets baked for a few hours until the top is a bit crunchy. Awesome!

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	OK. Gimmie your best mac & cheese recipe
Date:	10/15/2010 8:17:29 AM

I don't generally make it because Feb doesn't like it (unbelievable, I know). But, when I do make it, I like to make a bechamel sauce, add cheese to the sauce and mix well with the pasta. Then I like to add more cheese, put the whole thing in a baking dish and bake it until it's bubbly.

Sigh, just thinking about it makes me hungry.

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	OK. Gimmie your best mac & cheese recipe
Date:	10/15/2010 11:20:31 AM

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni 9 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup shredded Muenster cheese 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 8 ounces cubed processed cheese 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the oil and the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain well and return to cooking pot. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 8 tablespoons butter; stir into the macaroni. In a large bowl, combine the Muenster cheese, mild and sharp Cheddar cheeses, and Monterey Jack cheese; mix well. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add the half and half, 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture, cubed processed cheese food, and eggs to macaroni; mix together and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a lightly greased deep 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon of butter. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling around the edges; serve.

Name:	roswellric -	Reply
Subject:	OK. Gimmie your best mac & cheese recipe
Date:	10/15/2010 11:44:37 AM

Half & half & lots of cheese....You da Man!

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Have it
Date:	10/15/2010 2:26:10 PM

with fried pork chops and fried spare ribs... LOL

I like the addition of the combination of cheeses. You know what they say... only in the South is Mac and cheese considered a vegetable... LOL

Name:	roswellric -	Reply
Subject:	Here's Mine
Date:	10/18/2010 9:10:31 AM

16 oz dried Cavatappi-curly elbow sized pasta - (sub elbow macaroni) 1/2 stick butter 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 cup half & half 1 tsp salt 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 cups extra sharp cheddar 1/2 cup smoked cheddar 1 cup panko bread crumbs extra butter Cook Cavatappi to directions & drain Melt butter in a heavy saucepan, add flour and stir until smooth, gradually add milk & half & half until thick. Stir in cheese until it melts Stir in pasta and turn into a 2 quart+ baking dish or 11 x 7 dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Sprinkle Panko evenly over the top and dot with butter. Bake uncovered @ 350 degrees appx 25 minutes or until top starts to brown.

Name:	roswellric -	Reply
Subject:	Here's a healthy one...
Date:	10/18/2010 10:08:44 AM

UGH! Off the LM home page no less.... Ingredients: 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni or desired-shape pasta (2 cups) 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk 1 12-ounce package sliced reduced-fat process American cheese product, torn ....

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Here's a healthy one...
Date:	10/18/2010 8:21:51 PM

Oh yuck. Why even bother trying to make it healthy? Especially when it involved processed cheese food.

I see you go the bechamel based cheese sauce method. I like the addition of the smoked paprika, but might be tempted to actually mix it in. The breadcrumbs would give it a nice crust. Mmmm. sounds good.

Name:	roswellric -	Reply
Subject:	Guaranteed
Date:	10/22/2010 5:14:28 PM

It's the smoked Cheddar and the panko crust that makes it go.... Don't overdo the smoked cheddar though - it really takes control.

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