Holy Cheeeese!!

Baked, stove top, Craft or pre-made i'll take it however it comes, Mac'N Cheese that is. Macaroni and cheese is probably one of the most amazing comfort foods ever to be invented, am I wrong?...um no. Macaroni and cheese is my number one go to if I am throwing a party, attending a pot luck or making a side dish for lunch or dinner. My favorite recipe to make is my baked mac n' cheese. I have a recipe for an easy stove top version that I usually whip up on day when I don't have much time but, if there is time my baked version is a must. Everyone in my house is a mac n' cheeser so I make it a lot. I know.. I know, what about all the carbs? all that cheese? ...Well, yes there is carbs lots of them! and there better be cheese, lots of it! they are here to stay so accept it. You can also make healthier choices by using alternative(healthier) ingredients such as whole wheat pasta, egg whites and a clarified butter, anything in moderation is ok.

Ingredients:

1 16zo. package of macaroni (regular or whole wheat)

1 16oz. block of cheddar cheese(shredded)

1 Egg or (2 egg whites)

1 stick of butter(sliced)(or half cup of clarified butter)

11/2 cups of  whipping cream

salt and pepper

Start with placing a thin layer of macaroni on the bottom of the baking dish.

 

take a little less than a handful of cheese and place it on top of the macaroni and mix together

 

The last piece of the layer is the butter. once the macaroni and cheese are mixed together evenly place butter on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Continue to layer ingredients until the dish if filled to the top.

 

Now for the cream!

Whisk the cream and egg together

 Pour the mixture evenly through the dish

 

Final step.. add the remaining cheese on top, cover and bake for 30 minutes at

350° For a crispy top bake for 15 minutes covered and remaining 15 minutes uncovered.

 

Before serving take a spoon and mix it all around, take bite just to  make sure its done!☺

 

Serve while hot! (Tip: store the leftovers in the fridge and use it as a side for the kids lunches. My favorites are chicken strips, baked hot dogs(no bun) or cheese burger (no bun) served with a side of mac n cheese and a fruit.)

 

Stove top version

1. boil a pot of water

2. add half of a 16oz bag macaroni to boiling water and cook for about 10 mins

3. once pasta is fully cooked strain out the water and add the macaroni back into the pot

4.turn the stove to low heat and add half stick of butter to the macaroni

5. keep stirring until you see butter melting

6. sprinkle in 11/2 cup of cheddar cheese while still stirring

7. when cheese is almost melted add a dash of salt and pepper to taste

8. make sure cheese and butter is completely melted and turn the stove off

9. Serve hot