Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Cravings- MacN'Cheese

I'm not talking about the neon-sort that comes from a box.  i'm talking about homemade baked macaroni and cheese that uses real block cheese, like sharp cheddar and colby jack.  So delicious!  My family makes it for almost all holiday meals!  You just pre-cook the desired amount of macaroni pasta (make sure you don't cook it completely, because it will cook more in oven)...make sure to salt the water when boiling, because it's the only time to really get your pasta seasoned.  Cube at least 2 of your favorite kinds of cheese.  I almost always use a sharp with a more mild cheese, like colby.  The sharp gives it that real cheese flavor.  Drain your noodles.  Grease a baking dish (or else that crispy melted cheese can be a bear to get off).  Layer part of your cooked noodles in the bottom.  Cover with a layer of both cheeses.  Sprinkle some salt and pepper to season.  Add another layer of noodles and then cheese.  Continue until you reach the top, making sure the final layer is cheese.  Sometimes I add some white pepper for a little bite.  Preheat oven to 350.  Bake for about 20 mintues or until cheese is all melted completely throughout.  The top should be browned and crispy.  SO YUM!!!!!!!   
this pic is kind of what mine looks like, minus the top crumblies added- so not necessary.

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