Double Cheddar Mac Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter. When butter melts into the oil, add flour and combine. Gently cook, whisking flour and butter together, until smooth and flour has had a chance to cook, about 3 minutes. Slowly add milk while continuing to whisk. Gently bring milk to a bubble while stirring frequently. Allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese a handful at a time. Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne. Taste and add a little salt, if you like. Add cooked pasta to sauce and coat completely by turning over and over in the cheese sauce. Transfer to a flameproof baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Place baking dish under a hot broiler and brown the Cheddar cheese on top.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic if desired; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in flour, pepper and salt until blended; cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, stirring until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes longer or until thickened. , Remove from heat. Stir in 4 cups cheddar cheese and Asiago cheese until melted. Mixture will thicken. , Preheat oven to 350°. Drain pasta; stir in cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese., Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente in a large pot of boiling salted water. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir to form a smooth paste. Cook for about 2 minutes, being careful not to brown. Gradually add the milk and the half-and-half and simmer until thickened slightly, stirring all the while. Remove from the heat. Stir in the 3 cheeses and season with black pepper, to taste. Add the cooked pasta and mix into the cheese sauce thoroughly.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the Classic Mac and Cheese:
• 1 cup coarse bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• Salt
• Pour half of the mac and cheese into an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. In a mixing bowl toss the bread crumbs together with the melted butter, parsley, and salt, to taste. Top the mac and cheese with the bread crumb mixture and bake 15 minutes or until the topping has nicely browned and pasta is bubbly and creamy.
• For the Chili Mac and Cheese:
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• A few dashes dried red chili flakes
• 1 cup crushed yellow corn chips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small lime, zested
• Stir the chili powder and chili flakes into half of the mac and cheese base. Pour into an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. In a mixing bowl combine the crushed corn chips together with the oil and the lime zest. Top the mac and cheese with the corn chip mixture and bake 15 minutes or until the topping has nicely browned and pasta is bubbly and creamy.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 Tbsp. butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in flour; cook 1 min., stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until sauce is thickened. Add paprika, pepper and 1-3/4 cups cheese; cook 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is completely melted, stirring constantly.
• Drain pasta. Add to cheese sauce; mix lightly. Pour into 10-inch cast-iron skillet.
• Melt remaining butter; mix with bread crumbs and parsley. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake 15 min. or until sauce is hot and bubbly, and crumb topping is golden brown. Top with remaining cheese; bake 2 min. or until melted.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Alternate layers of macaroni, cheddar, and cottage cheese in a greased 2-quart baking dish; beginning with macaroni and ending with cheddar.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter; stir in flour to make a smooth mixture. Blend in milk gradually.
• Heat to boiling; stirring constantly. Cook until thickened about 2 mins.
• Add salt and pepper. Pour over macaroni and cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Spoon into serving bowl.
• Top with Singles; cover with foil. Let stand 5 min. or until Singles are melted.