mac & cheese - cass's

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

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Dec 17, 2012

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

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 45 Min

method ---

yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

1 pound cooked macaroni ( i used cellentani) drained, do not rinse
1 cup butter
2 cups grated pepperjack cheese
1 cup shredded, sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup shredded muenster cheese
1/2 cup shredded, parmesan cheese
1/2 cup real bacon bits ( optional)
2 cups half and half
2 cups cream
4 - eggs, blended
1 teaspoon tony chachere's creole seasoning ( optional)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
FOR THE SAUCE
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
TOPPING
3/4 - 1 cups italian bread crumbs or panko crumbs
1/2 cup shredded, parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper flakes ( optional)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup butter, melted

How To Make mac & cheese - cass's

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

Stir in the bacon
Step 5

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.
Step 6

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.
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