Showing posts with label Pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pasta. Show all posts

Monday, April 19, 2010

My version of Mac and Cheese

So I started off with a recipe from Emeril Lagasse but made so many changes that I would say it turned into my own creation.

1 TBSP Butter to butter a 2-quart baking dish

1/2 lb Elbow Macaroni - Cook to al dente

5 TBSP Butter - Melt in a saucepan medium heat (do not let it brown)
6 TBSP Flour - Add it to melted butter slowly until smooth
3 Cups Whole Milk - Slowly whisk into Butter/Flour mixture
Whisking constantly until thick and smooth about 4 minutes
Remove from heat, add following ingredients
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Pinch Cayenne Pepper

(Here is where the changes come in Emeril's call for 5 oz Cheddar Cheese)

Add in to mixture and stir until all the cheese is melted)
2 oz Velveeta Cheese (cubed)
6 oz Cheddar Cheese (shredded)

add noodles and mix well, and place in the buttered baking dish

(Emeril's says top with Bread Crumbs and 1oz Cheddar Cheese and essence)

Mix together
1/2 Cup Panko
1 tsp Essence (see additional post for recipe)
1/2 Cup White Cheddar (shredded)
Sprinkle on top

Bake at 350*F for about 25 min.
Let stand for 5 min

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Alfredo with Bacon

Ok so this is a really recipe.

Wide Egg Noodles (enough for however many people your cooking for)
Alfredo Sauce (I use Classico Creamy Alfredo) However use what you like and if you have a homemade Alfredo recipe please share it with us.
Bacon (I use about 1/2 of a package, but use to your taste)

This takes about 30 min and really takes no prep time. Also would be good on any evening when you had bacon in the morning and you can just cook up a bunch at one time.