RECIPE: MAKE-AHEAD CREAMY MAC & CHEESE CASSEROLE | KITC…
A creamy, dreamy mac and cheese that you can prep days ahead of time and just pop in the oven.
Provided by Christine Gallary
Categories Side dish Pasta dish Mac and cheese Dinner Noodles Casserole
Total Time 0S
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the macaroni and cheese: Bring a large pot or Dutch oven of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water until cool to the touch, and set aside to drain thoroughly.
- In the now-empty pot, heat 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat until foaming. Add the flour, salt, mustard, and cayenne if using and whisk well to combine. Continue whisking until the mixture becomes fragrant and deepens in color, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer, whisking frequently.
- Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, whisking frequently, until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add both cheeses and whisk until smooth and fully melted. Set aside until cooled to just warm to the touch, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and place in a medium bowl. Add the cracker crumbs and stir to combine; set aside.
- When the sauce is cooled, add the pasta and stir to combine. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the cracker crumbs evenly over the macaroni and cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- When ready to bake: Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400°F. While the oven is heating, let the baking dish sit out at room temperature.
- Bake covered until heated through and bubbling around the edges, about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until the top is golden-brown, about 15 minutes more. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : SaturatedFatContent 19.0 g, UnsaturatedFatContent 0.0 g, CarbohydrateContent 59.5 g, SugarContent 10.3 g, ServingSize Serves 8, ProteinContent 28.5 g, FatContent 33.6 g, Calories 656 cal, SodiumContent 682.9 mg, FiberContent 2.2 g, CholesterolContent 0 mg
SKILLET MAC & CHEESE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
This creamy mac and cheese is so simple it’s almost too easy! Kids always go for the rich cheese flavor, but I’ve never met an adult who didn’t love it just as much. —Ann Bowers, Rockport, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Total Time 25 minutes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted., Add macaroni; cook and stir until heated through. Top as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, FatContent 37g fat (23g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 144mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 1185mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 23g protein.
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