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FREEZABLE MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE | MARTHA STEWART



Freezable Macaroni and Cheese Recipe | Martha Stewart image

This recipe for the kid-friendly pasta bake lets you freeze individual portions and bake them off whenever you need them.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Pasta and Grains

Total Time 1 hours 40 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound short pasta, such as cavatappi or macaroni
Coarse salt
6 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups shredded (12 ounces) sharp white cheddar cheese
1 cup finely grated (2 ounces) Parmesan cheese
3 cups very coarse fresh breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water 1 to 2 minutes less than package instructions. Drain, rinse with cool water, and return to pot.
  • Meanwhile, heat 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour; cook, whisking, 1 minute. Add milk, cayenne, nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons salt; bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in cheeses until smooth. Pour over pasta; toss to coat. Divide among baking dishes.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; toss with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over pasta. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; freeze up to 3 months.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place frozen dishes on a baking sheet; remove plastic. Cover with foil. Bake until bubbling, 60 to 70 minutes for large dishes, 40 to 50 minutes for small. Remove foil; continue baking until golden, 5 to 10 minutes more.

FREEZER TO OVEN MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE | RECIPE - RACHAEL ...



Freezer to Oven Mac and Cheese Recipe | Recipe - Rachael ... image

This make-ahead Freezer-To-Oven Mac 'n' Cheese recipe is made for busy weeknights.

Provided by Rachael Ray Show Staff

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound cavatappi pasta
or any shape you like
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
3 cups (12 ounces) NY aged sharp cheddar
grated

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler to high or oven to 400°F
  • Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring it up to a boil to cook the pasta
  • Once at a boil, add some salt and the pasta, and cook just shy of al dente, according to package directions
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat a medium-size skillet over medium heat and add the butter
  • When the butter melts, add the flour and cook about a minute
  • Whisk in the milk, season with salt and ground black pepper, and bring up to a bubble
  • Turn the burner off and stir in the cheese in a figure-eight motion until it's all melted
  • When the pasta is done, drain it well and combine with sauce
  • Pour into baking dish and place under the broiler in or the oven to brown the cheese and enjoy
  • If making a double batch, pour the pasta into a baking dish and stir in your favorite mix in
  • Let it stand on the counter until cooled, the wrap in plastic wrap and pop in the freezer
  • When you're ready to eat it, it can go straight from the freezer into in a 400°F oven
  • Cook for 1 hour, covered with foil, the take the foil off and bake for another 15-20 minutes to brown the top

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