Two Cheese Mac N Cheese Recipes

ULTIMATE MAC 'N' CHEESE CASSEROLE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and lightly spray a 2-quart oven-safe casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, following the directions on the pasta package. (You'll want it to still have a bite to it because it will finish cooking in the oven.) Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking vigorously, 1 to 2 minutes. Continue to whisk as you add the milk, then let the mixture gently come to a simmer and thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Add the Cheddar and gruyere and stir together with a spatula until all the cheese has melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Add the pasta to the cheese sauce and gently toss until everything is covered. Sprinkle half the bacon into the skillet and toss to incorporate. Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with the remainder of the bacon, then bake, uncovered, until the mixture is bubbly and the pasta is cooked through, 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY MACARONI & CHEESE - FOR TWO OR ONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350°F.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al-dente. Drain and set aside.
• Heat the milk in the microwave, on high for 1-1/2 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add salt, pepper and chopped onion. Sauté on medium heat, until the onion is transparent and soft, but not brown.
• Sprinkle the flour on top, and allow the butter to absorb some of it before stirring.
• Add the hot milk in 3 additions, stirring constantly. The mixture will get thick very quickly.
• After the final addition of milk, continue heating the mixture, on medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.
• *Remove from heat* and stir in the grated cheese, chives and red pepper flakes.
• Add the drained pasta and mix well.
• Fold in the cubed cheese.
• Pour into two greased onion soup bowls.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
• Allow to cool a bit before serving.

TWO-CHEESE MAC 'N CHEESE

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.

THE BEST HOMEMADE BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a large 3 qt or 4 qt baking dish and set aside.Combine shredded cheeses in a large bowl and set aside.
• Cook the pasta one minute shy of al dente according to the package instructions. Remove from heat, drain, and place in a large bowl.
• Drizzle pasta with olive oil and stir to coat pasta. Set aside to cool while preparing cheese sauce.
• Melt butter in a deep saucepan, dutch oven, or stock pot.
• Whisk in flour over medium heat and continue whisking for about 1 minute until bubbly and golden.
• Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream until nice and smooth. Continue whisking until you see bubbles on the surface and then continue cooking and whisking for another 2 minutes. Whisk in salt and pepper.
• Add two cups of shredded cheese and whisk until smooth. Add another two cups of shredded cheese and continue whisking until creamy and smooth. Sauce should be nice and thick.
• Stir in the cooled pasta until combined and pasta is fully coated with the cheese sauce.
• Pour half of the mac and cheese into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 2 cups of shredded cheese and then the remaining mac and cheese.
• In a small bowl, combine panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, melted butter and paprika. Sprinkle over the top and bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH VELVEETA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt. Add the pasta and cook for 8 - 10 minutes until aldente. Drain the water off the pasta and return it to the cooking pot. Click below for Cavatappi pasta.
• Dice the Velveeta into small cubes.
• Stir the butter into the pasta until melted.
• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Whisk together the egg and heavy cream.
• To the pasta, add the heavy cream mixture, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and the processed cheese food (Velveeta). Mix it all together and season with the salt and pepper.
• Spray two 18.6 oz oven safe baking dishes with non-stick spray.
• Pour the pasta mixture, divided evenly, into the two baking dishes. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes until heated through and bubbling around the edges.

KATO'S LOBSTER MAC N CHEESE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Put milk in a small pot and warm on low until needed.
• Put a pot of water to boil for macaroni. Add salt. Once the pot of water is boiling add the macaroni and cook for 8 - 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside until needed.
• Put a pot on medium heat and melt the butter. Slowly add the flour and cook briefly, about 2 minutes, constantly stirring, until it turns a slightly gold color.
• Slowly add the warmed milk to the roux mixture; cook on low, whisking until the sauce is smooth and thickens. Next add the salt, pepper and nutmeg, stir well .
• Now, add all the shredded (4) cheeses to the warm white sauce, stir well until all the cheese has melted and then set aside until needed.
• Place half of the cooked pasta in a (8 x8 or 9 x9 cake pan) and then add half the diced cheddar cheese and top it with half the cheese sauce.
• Add all the drained lobster meat evenly over the cheese sauce. Now, you will add the rest of the pasta, then the diced cheese and top it off with the rest of the cheese sauce.
• In a small bowl add the fresh bread crumbs and the melted butter, making sure to coat evenly. Top the macaroni dish with the fresh buttered bread crumbs and any remaining butter.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.