Saturday, July 31, 2010

Best Mac and Cheese Ever


I got this recipe from my sister Sharon out in Tacoma.  They use the fancy cheese out there!  And lots of it (it's almost embarrassing how much there is of it)!  Remember the Kraft commercial about renaming it cheese and macaroni?  Well, this is the true cheese and mac! But the cheese is what makes it so tasty (really...my boys loved it).  Sharon adds 4 roma tomatoes to hers but since i have a picky eater I leave  them out.  Here's the recipe:

1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

1/2 lb. macaroni (or other pasta of your choice)
6 oz. (or 1 1/2 cup) sharp yellow cheddar cheese (grated)
4 oz. (or 1 cup) gruyere cheese (grated) (you could probably substitute Baby Swiss  or more sharp cheddar here if you absolutely have to but look for the gruyere first!)
4 0z. (or 1 cup) extra sharp white cheddar cheese (grated)

2 Tbs butter
2 Tbs flour
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup milk
4 oz (or l cup) white mexican cheese (cut in chunks) (Sharon uses Velveeta here, but I hate Velveeta)
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 pinch dry mustard
1 pinch tobasco sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
Combine bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.  Set aside.
Cook macaroni according to package.  Set aside.
Combine the cheddar and gruyere cheeses.  Set aside. 
Melt butter in saucepan.  Add flour; heat for 2 minutes.  Slowly add chicken stock and stir until thickened.  Add milk and mexican cheese.  Heat until cheese melts.  Add worcestershire sauce.  Add the next 5 ingredients. 
Pour macaroni into a large bowl.  Add the sauce and mix.  Next, add the combined cheeses and mix well.  Pour into baking dish.  Sprinkle top with bread crumb mixture.  Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

1 comment:

  1. Kaye, this looks awesome! I have a mac and cheese recipe that I use, but this one looks like it might be better!! The best part of mine though, is that in the breadcrumb top, I crush almonds and add it to the breadcrumbs and parm. SOOOO GOOD if you like a little extra crunch on top :) XO Sue

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