A Whisk and A Prayer: Magazine/Cookbook Monday: Slow-Baked Mac and Cheese. Happy Monday!
And my second official Magazine/Cookbook day! Awhoohoo! This week I wanted something easy because I was focusing on cupcake making.... more on that later ☺... So I picked a recipe from a cookbook that I have had for awhile but have actually never used, "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two" by Beth Hensperger.
It has lots of yummy ideas for crockpot recipes. Slow- Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe Courtesy of "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two" Ingredients 1 1/2 cups milk One 12 oz can evaporated milk (I used skim, evaporated milk keeps the egg and milk from curdling) 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled to room temp 3 large eggs 1/2 tsp salt 3 cups (12 oz) shredded cheese (I used an Italian blend, recipe calls for Italian fontina cheese) 1/2 pound elbow macaroni or mini penne tubes, par cooked and drained (this means cook them for about five minutes until tender but not completely cooked) Freshly ground black pepper to taste Serve and enjoy!
Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese. I am going to call this our go-to mac and cheese.
This has been the creamiest one I've made, and that's how I like it. Other baked mac n cheeses tend to come out dry and are horrible for leftovers, not this. I have to say I think it's the Velveeta in it, even though I'm not real keen on it, I'll use it for this recipe. I have made this a couple of times now and even the kids gobble it up. This recipe will make a big 9x13 pan, so I suggest halving it to fit either an 8x8 or round casserole for your side dish to dinner. Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese 16 oz macaroni pasta (any shape pasta you like, gluten free) 1/2 C unsalted butter 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 C flour (gluten free blend) 3 1/2 C milk, warmed 1/4 C white wine (or sub w/chicken broth) 1/2 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed 1/2 lb cheddar, cubed Topping: 1/2 C panko bread crumbs (gluten free bread crumbs) 1 Tbl parsley 2 Tbl butter, melted Heat 350' oven.
Combine the panko, parsley and melted butter in a small bowl. Enjoy, Sides: Worlds's Best Mac and Cheese. Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese Recipe. Panera’s Stove Top Mac and Cheese. Have you had Panera’s Signature Mac and Cheese yet?
It’s insanely amazing! Velvety, creamy, cheesy, and worthy of only a spoon since it’s the closest utensil to a shovel. And here is the recipe for you! I know I lamented back in the fall about this being the very best mac and cheese recipe out there but until today, I’ve still yet to post a quick stove top mac and cheese recipe. I’ve tried a couple different stove top recipes in the past year but none of them really had the “wow” factor I was looking for.
What I felt about other versions not tasting like they were cooked enough is not an issue with this version, even though the salt, dijon mustard, and hot sauce (oh yes!) *Recipe Change Note* – After having made this recipe a few times since posting it, I have decreased the amount of flour and increased the time needed to cook the flour. Panera’s Stove Top Mac & Cheese Ingredients Instructions In a large stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Source. John Legend's Macaroni and Cheese. World's Best Mac and Cheese. Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Dishes that Put the Blue Box to Shame. Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese.