kayochin: A couple of tips to anyone that makes this: You can skip most of the spices with the exception of salt, pepper, and powdered mustard imo. Make sure it’s the spice, not actual mustard. Provides a tanginess to the cheese like nothing else. Also, get your bechamel nice and hot and then take it off the flame while adding the cheese. Just keep stiring to melt, keeping it on the flame and overheating can make it grainy especially if you’re not using top shelf cheese.
thegur90: I can understand mixing 2/3 types, but when you mix 6, i find it hard to taste each flavor, especially with a spice mix like this.
Is there a reasoning behind this selection of cheese kinds?
ExtraPlus: Well that sure is a pompous, bizarre way to throw in your spices. Somewhere between “dump like a normal person” and “distribute evenly like a normal person.”
bobslawnservice: Looks better than most of the Mac and cheese on this sub.
GhoulishMan: Servings: 10-12
**INGREDIENTS**
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
2½ cups milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoon mustard powder
½ teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar (divided)
½ cup shredded Gruyère
½ cup shredded provolone
1 cup shredded mozzarella (divided)
½ cup shredded Colby Jack
½ cup shredded Gouda
1 pound macaroni, cooked al dente
¼ cup panko bread crumbs
**PREPARATION**
In a pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour until well-incorporated, about one minute.
Add the milk a few tablespoons at a time, whisking constantly until absorbed. It will clump up initially. Keep adding the milk until fully absorbed and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Reduce the heat to low and add garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Add a ½ cup of cheddar, Gruyère, provolone, ½ cup of mozzarella, Colby Jack, and Gouda. Stir until smooth.
Add the cooked macaroni and mix until fully coated.
Pour the mac and cheese into a baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese, and bread crumbs.
Broil on high for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
Enjoy!
Personally I would add some ham or bacon to this to really make it a full meal, but feel free to experiment.
prissy17: where do they get all that stuff from!
