The Most Decadent Mac & Cheese

The Most Decadent Mac & Cheese

This Delicious Recipe Is Not For The Faint Of Heart, This Is A Staple For Any Holiday Meal Or Even A BBQ!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1 box macaroni 

3 cups heavy cream

1 stick cold butter, small cubes + 1 tbsp melt butter

1 cup shredded Gouda cheese

1 cup shredded Gruyere or Emmental cheese

1 cup shredded Fontina

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheeses

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1 cup of Velveeta cheese, cubed

1 level Tbsp garlic powder

1 level Tbsp onion powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

2 egg yolks (optional)

 

Topping 

1 Tbsp melted butter

1 cup Honey Panko bread crumbs

Cooking Tools

8 Terra Cotta Baking Dish or Baking Dish

Mixing bowl

All Clad large pot

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.  Cook macaroni according to directions on box.  Drain pasta and quick rinse with cold water.  Drain and dry completely your pasta and let it come to room temperature. In a large mixing bowl, add in; pasta, the cubed butter, cream, egg yolks and seasonings & mix, add cups of cheese one by one, folding it in as you put in each shredded cheese and Velvetta.  Grease bake dish or dishes with a little melted butter and place the macaroni in the dishes. Melt some butter and add to bread crumbs and toss, sprinkle on top of the macaroni .  Bake in oven for about 40 minutes until hot and bubbly and has a golden crust.

Serves 8-10

TexMex Meatball Mac & Cheese

TexMex Meatball Mac & Cheese
Always Trying To Put A New Spin On Mac & Cheese!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

3-4 cups cooked macaroni

1 lb. ground beef

1/4 lb. ground chuck

1 cup Panko bread crumbs

1/2 cup red onions, minced + garnish

1/4 cup pickled jalapeno's, minced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp chili powder

2 cups Mexican shredded cheese

1/2 cup cilantro, minced

10 oz. Pico de gallo sauce

1 cup tomato sauce

1 tbsp sugar

minced parsley for garnish

1 egg

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Cast iron skillet

Stock pot

Medium mixing bowl

Directions
preheat oven 350 degrees F. Cook macaroni according to directions. In a mixing bowl, add; ground beef, ground chuck, bread crumbs, minced onion, jalapeno's, garlic, cumin, chili powder, 1 cup shredded cheese, cilantro, sugar, egg, salt & pepper.  Mix meat well and shape into meatballs (between 10-12) Heat skillet on high and sear the meatballs on all sides. Pour in pico de gallo and tomato sauce and cook the meatballs in the sauce for 10 minutes.  Remove meatballs and set aside.  Mix in cooked macaroni in the sauce and 1 cup shredded cheese.  Toss until completely coated, salt and pepper to taste.  Place meatballs back in the pan and nestle in the macaroni.  Bake in oven for 30 minutes. Garnish with minced onions and parsley.
Serves 4