Chrissys Mac N Cheese Recipe 345

CHRISSY TEIGEN'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Make the Bread Crumbs: In a food processor, process the bread until it forms fine crumbs (you should have about 4 cups crumbs). In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium-low heat. When it foams, add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bread crumbs, increase the heat to medium, and cook, stirring frequently, until toasty and browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper, remove from the heat, and transfer to a large plate to cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
• Make the Mac and Cheese: In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to the al dente directions on the package (if not included, cook for one minute less than called for). Drain, rinse, and toss with the vegetable oil to prevent sticking.
• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the butter over medium-high heat until melted. Add the flour and cook, constantly whisking, until it turns a light and toasty brown color, 3 to 6 minutes. Gradually add the milk while whisking, then increase the heat to high and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, whisking, until it thickens, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cheeses, a few handfuls at a time, and whisk the sauce until smooth. Whisk in the salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Stir in the cooked pasta, and season to taste with more salt and pepper.
• Pour the mixture into the buttered baking dish and spread the bread crumbs evenly over the top. Bake until the topping is browned and crisp and the cheese is bubbling, about 8 minutes to 10 minutes. Leftovers can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

THE BEST BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just slightly softened, about 6 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and rinse under cold water.
• Meanwhile, remove the crusts from the bread and cut into 1-inch cubes. Pulse in the food processor until the bread breaks into bean-sized pieces.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until toasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, mustard powder and cayenne. Cook, whisking constantly, until smooth and slightly golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce begins to boil and thicken, about 7 minutes, then remove from heat. Stir in the fontina, Gruyere and all but 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar until fully melted. Stir in the pasta, adding the reserved pasta water as needed to make a creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Brush a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with the melted butter. Spread the pasta mixture in the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar evenly over the pasta, then scatter the toasted breadcrumbs on top. Bake until heated through and just bubbling, about 25 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

CHRISSY'S MAC N CHEESE RECIPE - (3.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F Grease a 13X9 in. baking dish with butter. In a large stockpot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente, about 11 minutes. Drain, rinse, and toss with oil to prevent sticking. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture turns a light and toasty brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Gradually which in the milk and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and whisk constantly until thickened , 4 to 5 minutes. Gradually add the American cheese, 2 1/4 c. cheddar & 2 1/4 c. Gruyere to sauce, and cook, whisking constantly until smooth, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the cayenne, black pepper and salt. Stir in cooked pasta and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake until topping is bubbly, browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Cheesy Garlic Breadcrumbs Process the bread in a food processor until finely ground, yielding 4 cups. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-low until foamy. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant but not brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add breadcrumbs, increase heat to medium and cook, stirring often until toasty and browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper, remove from heat and transfer to a large plate. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, and toss to combine.