Kevins Grandmas Mac Recipes

KEVIN'S FAMOUS MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Lightly grease deep oval casserole dish or dutch oven with 1/2 tablespoon of Olive Oil. Sauté Bacon, dry salami or pancetta in 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Turn off heat, drain and set aside on paper towel to cool. Boil Pasta according to directions on package, approximately 7-8 minutes in 5 quarts of water. Drain pasta and set aside. To make the cream sauce, use a large skillet or saucepan. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add pureed garlic and stir for approximately 2 minutes. Add flour and stir until combined. Add garlic powder, salt, dry mustard, paprika and nutmeg. Stir until combined. Lower heat to medium-low and add milk slowly. Stir continuously for approximately 10-15 minutes or until mixture is thick enough to coat spoon. Turn off heat and set aside to cool for 3-4 minutes. Add cooked pasta to casserole dish or dutch oven. Pour cream sauce over pasta and stir to combine. Add parmesan and finely shredded Italian cheese and combine well. Combine cheddar and green onion with bacon, salami or pancetta in a dish and then sprinkle mixture over the top evenly. Bake covered at 350°F for 15 minutes. Remove cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

GRANDMA'S BEST MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in the flour, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.
• Reduce heat. Add the cheeses and Worcestershire sauce; stir until cheese is melted.
• Fold in macaroni.
• Pour into a 1-quart baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly.

KEVIN'S GRANDMA'S MAC RECIPE

Steps:

• Directions WATCH Watch how to make this recipe. For the pan: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-by-9-inch baking dish or aluminum pan. Add the cooked pasta. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the sauce: In a large pot over medium heat, add the butter and heat until melted. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until the mixture smells like popcorn, about 5 minutes. Slowly add the milk, stirring or whisking while adding. Taste and season the pot with salt and pepper. Add the cheese cubes and stir until melted. Pour the sauce over the pasta and gently shake the baking dish to settle the sauce in the nooks and crannies. Top with the shredded Cheddar and bake until the corners are brown, 25 to 30 minutes.