Mac N' Cheese

Yeah, I make a mean homemade Mac N' Cheese. Start with a roux (2tbsp butter, 3tbsp flour), slowly pour in 4 cups of milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Then add a bit of nutmeg, pepper, and paprika. Dump it over the macaroni, stir in 4 cups of sharp cheddar, 1 cup of parm, mix well, put some more cheddar then buttered bread cubes on top, bake, yum. (my wife doesn't eat meat, otherwise I'd add some diced ham).

[Gophernut]

Originally Posted by CrazyKayaker

Yeah, I make a mean homemade Mac N' Cheese. Start with a roux (2tbsp butter, 3tbsp flour), slowly pour in 4 cups of milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Then add a bit of nutmeg, pepper, and paprika. Dump it over the macaroni, stir in 4 cups of sharp cheddar, 1 cup of parm, mix well, put some more cheddar then buttered bread cubes on top, bake, yum. (my wife doesn't eat meat, otherwise I'd add some diced ham).

Sounds really good. How much macaroni do you use for this?

Originally Posted by Gophernut

Sounds really good. How much macaroni do you use for this?

Sorry for the delayed response. I use a full box of the Barilla Elbows (1lb uncooked)...so it makes a lot. After it's all mixed together, I put it all in an oval baking dish that just barely holds it all, bake at 350f uncovered for 30-35 mins.

[jquirit]

Made a batch of 4-cheese mac-and-cheese with bacon last night. Cooked down a pound of bacon, removed and set aside, and used the left-over drippings to form the basis for a roux. Built up a sauce using milk and adding extra sharp cheddar, swiss, parmesan, and a bit of blue cheese. Added a box-half of cooked elbows, combine with cheese sauce and cooked bacon.

Yummy!