Mac & Cheese Ring
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
ingredients
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Mac and Cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1⁄4 cup flour
- 2 1⁄2 cups milk
- 16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, about 4 cups
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked al dente according to package instructions
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1⁄3 cup breadcrumbs, plus additional for coating
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Cheese Sauce
- 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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Toppings
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1⁄2 bunch chives, chopped
directions
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Mac ‘n’ Cheese:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 12 cup bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Coat pan with bread crumbs as if flouring the pan.
- In a dutch oven melt butter over medium high heat. Once the butter has melted whisk in the flour to form a roux. Gradually whisk in milk until there are no lumps. Whisk in both cheeses.
- Once the mixture is smooth turn off the heat and stir in the cooked pasta and bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stirring quickly add the eggs being sure not to let them scramble.
- Spoon the mixture in the prepared bundt pan. Use a spatula to press the pasta down to create an even layer. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to loosen the sides of the pan before removing.
- Serve with cheese sauce and garnish with crumbled bacon and chives.
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Cheese sauce:
- Bring the half and half to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the cheese in small handfuls and whisk until smooth.
Questions & Replies
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I want to make this the day before and transport it. I was thinking of baking it and leaving it in the bundt pan, putting it in the fridge, then unmolding it the next day (at a friends') and putting the cheese sauce. My question is how to reheat the casserole without ruining it. Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Reviews
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This sure looks fancy so it gets high marks for presentation for sure. I used shredded cheese from a bag, and that may have cost me on flavor. I wished I had used more exotic cheese to perk it up. Also, mac & Cheese is a smooth operator and for me, the breadcrumbs made it a little too gritty. This is more showy than flavor-packed. But it sure is showy!
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