Holiday Series: # 2 Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Cavatappi pasta | 1 Pound, boil | |
| Kosher salt | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (Boiled in salt water) | |
| Eggs | 3 , beaten | |
| Buttermilk | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Half and half | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Sharp cheddar cheese | 2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs), grated | |
| Pepper jack cheese | 2 Cup (32 tbs), grated | |
| Muenster cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Goat cheese | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), crumbled | |
| Unsalted butter stick | 1⁄2 , melt | |
| Garlic powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose seasoning | 3⁄4 Teaspoon (Grand Diamond) | |
| Black pepper | 1 Teaspoon (Optional) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 982 Calories from Fat 509
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59 g90.8%
Saturated Fat 34.6 g173.1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 277.3 mg92.4%
Sodium 827.4 mg34.5%
Total Carbohydrates 64 g21.2%
Dietary Fiber 3 g11.9%
Sugars 3.8 g
Protein 48 g95.4%
Vitamin A 37.6% Vitamin C 1.4%
Calcium 98.2% Iron 15%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Things You Will Need
Baking dishOven
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Prepare a 9 x 11 glass baking dish by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.
MAKING
3. In a very large bowl, whisk the eggs until slightly beaten. Add the buttermilk and half & half to the eggs and whisk for about a minute just to combine.
4. Bring 2½ quarts of water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
5. Add ¼ cup of kosher salt to the pot of boiling water.
6. Add the cavatappi to the boiling salted water and stir so the pasta doesn’t stick.
7. Cook the pasta for about 4- 5 minutes.
8. In the meantime add the cheese to the egg mixture, reserve half a cup of sharp cheddar cheese for topping at a later stage.
9. Break up the goat cheese into small pieces throughout the mixture and mix.
10. Add grand diamond all-purpose seasoning and garlic powder. Stir well.
11. Once the pasta is done, drain and set aside.
12. Completely melt the butter in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat.
13. Put the pasta in the egg mixture along with the melted butter and mix well.
14. Pour the mixture into the dish and spread out evenly.
15. Top with the reserved cheddar cheese.
16. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes.
SERVING
17. Serve the macaroni and cheese hot.
Editors Review
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