Do you have a favorite comfort food? Good old macaroni and cheese is my 10-year-old’s usual request and he asked for it several times recently and I hadn’t gotten around to it.
Then, he got sick — twice! — and didn’t want to eat a thing. When he was finally on the mend and his appetite was returning, I knew it was time to make his favorite. For a fancy mac and cheese, Ina Garten, of The Barefoot Contessa fame, has a terrific recipe. For a great traditional recipe which pleases kids and adults alike, I love this version.
It is very easy yet made special by the crunchy topping and the hint of Dijon. All the ingredients are easy to have on hand, too. Feel free to use your favorite cheddar cheese, but for this recipe, I don’t hesitate to use my favorite brand of pre-shredded cheddar. I like the white, extra-sharp kind, but if you like mild or yellow cheddar, use that.
I actually like to put fresh tomato slices under the topping prior to baking, but I have purists in my family. So, I eat my tomatoes on the side. Several people in my extended family must eat their macaroni and cheese with a side of stewed tomatoes. Sometimes, they are on the menu.
This is also a great meal to pull out your favorite bag of frozen green veggies–we are broccoli and pea fans–which happen to be extra nutritious as they are frozen at the peak of ripeness. Christian, however, would be happiest with a mountain of mac and cheese on his plate, and nothing else. This recipe is dedicated to himwith a special wink to my biggest 11-year-old fan, whose initials are C.H.: ) I hope you enjoy! Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Comments • Mary Dupre I guess I am a purist as I do not want tomatoes, ham, tuna, peas or anything else like that in my mac and cheese, please!
To make the crumb topping, combine the panko, 2 Tablespoons melted butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, and garlic powder in a bowl. Layer on top of the cheese then place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until topping is golden, and edges are bubbly. Even grown-up guests sigh with pleasure when they see the bubbling casserole of Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Panko Crust- not to mention the kids. (Japanese bread crumbs, see Note) 1⁄2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Make the panko topping.
Mac and cheese is complete as it is! And please, do not add any type of mustard because, as you say, a lot does go a long way. Now that I am diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I must use wheatless macaroni and flour, so making a good mac and cheese is a little different and not as easy as it was pre-Celiac!
Since I feel so much better now, I can “make do” and will continue on my search for quality tasting foods. Just, please, don’t mess up the mac & cheese! ↓ • Pingback: • violet Goodness! I had been trying several baked mac n cheese recipes over the past few months and have just never been happy with the results. That is, until I tried this recipe!!! This recipe is just delicious!
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I will admit, I tweeked it a tad, I added garlic to the roux and some Worcestershire to the sauce. I also used a mix of cheesesmild cheddar and some parmesan, as well as mozzarella and spicy cheddar too. The cheese choices were because that is what we had on hand, but turned out lovely! Thank you so much for this recipe it has become a fast family favourite!
I’m making it at the moment for Sunday dinner!!!
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As fall approaches, I can’t help but settle into some of my favorite comfort foods. One-pot, creamy, and cheesy bowls of classic mac n cheese are just a few of my go-to indulgences. As a child, Mom often made spaghetti with bolognese sauce; she wasn’t a fan of mac n cheese. On the occasional night where it was just my older sister and I, we’d excitedly whip out a box of store-bought Macaroni and Cheese from the pantry and call it dinner. This day and age, I prefer my mac n cheese made from scratch, rather than a box.
This doesn’t mean the meal is any harder to make than it used to be, but it definitely does mean I can customize it each time to my own preference. For example, I’ve made this mac n cheese with gruyere cheese and truffle oil before when I’ve felt a little fancy.
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Most of the time, I make this mac n cheese the old-fashioned way, with some quality cheddar cheese.