Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese

ULTIMATE BACON MACARONI AND CHEESE

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 pound Cavatappi, Rotini or Fusilli pasta
3 cups half-and-half
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
8 ounces Velveeta Cheese cubed
1/4 cup (1 ounce) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon freshly ground black peppercorns - (Tellicherry)
6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of the salt and the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.

While the pasta is cooking, heat the half-and-half in a large saucepan over medium heat. Just before the mixture starts to boil, remove the pan from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

Whisk the eggs in a bowl, then whisk in 2 cups of the warm half-and-half. (This will keep the eggs from scrambling.) Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan and whisk to combine.

Stir 1 cup of the Cheddar, all the Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Velveeta, and Parmigiano-Reggiano, and the milk into the saucepan. Heat the saucepan on medium-low heat to help melt the cheese. Whisk in the mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Do not let the mixture boil.

Toss the cooked pasta and cheese sauce together and then pour into a 4-quart baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar. Bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle an even layer of crumbed bacon on top and bake for 10 minutes more.

* Recipe from David Venable’s Cookbook: In the Kitchen with David: QVC’s Resident Foodie Presents Comfort Foods That Take You Home.

YIELD: 8 to 12 servings

Above Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese (1/2 recipe) baked on 02-17-16 and was outstanding. It is not too far from my own Five Cheese Macaroni n Cheese recipe. Served the macaroni and cheese with baked pork loin cutlets, broccoli n cheese, sliced Roma tomatoes with mayo and Garlic bread. Pix below:

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Web published by Bill aka Mickey Porter on 02-17-16.

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