World's Best Mac and Cheese |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This wonderful recipe for the world's best mac and cheese is from Kurt Beecher Dammeier's Pure Flavor cookbook. Serving size noted is for use as a side dish. I you'd like to make it a main dish for 4, I suggest doubling the recipe. Doing so well add to the cooking time, as well. Add 10 minutes to baking time. Ingredients:
butter or vegetable oil, for baking dish |
6 ounces penne |
2 cups beecher's flagship cheese sauce (or your favorite jar or can or homemade sauce) |
1 ounce cheddar cheese, grated (1/4 cup) |
1 ounce gruyere cheese, grated (1/4 cup) |
1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Butter or oil and 8-inch baking dish; set aside.
3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
4. Cook penne, according to package direction, for 2 minutes less than recommended on the package.
5. Rinse pasta in cold water; set aside.
6. In a medium bowl, mix together cooked pasta and sauce gently but thoroughly.
7. Pour pasta into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with cheeses and chile powder.
8. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
9. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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