Mac & Cheese - Cass's

Name: Mac & Cheese - Cass's
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 - 8
Ingredients: 1 lb cooked macaroni ( i used cellentani) drained, do not rinse; 1 c butter; 2 c grated pepperjack cheese; 1 c shredded, sharp cheddar cheese; 3/4 c shredded muenster cheese; 1/2 c shredded, parmesan cheese; 1/2 c real bacon bits ( optional); 2 c half and half; 2 c cream; 4 eggs, blended; 1 tsp tony chachere's creole seasoning ( optional); 1/2 tsp pepper; FOR THE SAUCE; 4 Tbsp butter; 4 Tbsp all purpose flour; 2 c milk; 1 c shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 tsp ground mustard; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; TOPPING; 3/4 - 1 c italian bread crumbs or panko crumbs; 1/2 c shredded, parmesan cheese; 1 tsp paprika; 1 1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes ( optional); 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 c butter, melted

By Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x

It had been awhile since I made this. I had a recipe I tweaked and made my own many years ago. I went by what I could remember from making it so many times...I actually think I out did the original..So cheesy
good.

I usually take the leftovers ( if there are any) and make deep fried macaroni and cheese balls..oh my! To die for..

Enjoy!!

My pictures

Rating:

★★★★★ 5 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

6 - 8

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Ingredients

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1 lb

cooked macaroni ( i used cellentani) drained, do not rinse
1 c

butter
2 c

grated pepperjack cheese
1 c

shredded, sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 c

shredded muenster cheese
1/2 c

shredded, parmesan cheese
1/2 c

real bacon bits ( optional)
2 c

half and half
2 c

cream
4

eggs, blended
1 tsp

tony chachere's creole seasoning ( optional)
1/2 tsp

pepper
FOR THE SAUCE
4 Tbsp

butter
4 Tbsp

all purpose flour
2 c

milk
1 c

shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg
2 tsp

ground mustard
1 tsp

salt
1 tsp

pepper
TOPPING
3/4 - 1 c

italian bread crumbs or panko crumbs
1/2 c

shredded, parmesan cheese
1 tsp

paprika
1 1/2 tsp

hot pepper flakes ( optional)
1/2 tsp

garlic powder
1/2 c

butter, melted

How to Make Mac & Cheese - Cass's

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350.

Grease a 13 x 9 baking dish, set aside.

Prepare macaroni as manufacturers suggest on the package, drain, do not rinse.
Make sauce:

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, when melted; slowly whisk in the flour, stirring till smooth.

Slowly add the milk and stirring constantly until thickened, stir in the cheese, nutmeg, pepper, mustard powder and salt. set aside.
In a small saucepan, melt the 1 cup of butter. In a large bowl place the cooked macaroni and stir in the butter.

In a bowl, mix the muenster, pepper jack, parmesan and sharp cheddar; stir this into the macaroni.

Next, add cheese sauce prepared above stir; then add the cream and half and half, eggs, then the spices. Stir together till well blended.
Stir in the bacon
Pour this into a 9 x 13 prepared baking dish.

Mix the topping ingredients, all but the butter. Evenly spread the crumbs over the macaroni and drizzle the butter evenly over the crumbs.

** I forgot to get a pic after drizzling the butter, but you get the picture.
Bake till cheese begins to bubble and top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

I hope you enjoy it as much as my friends and family have.