Author Topic: Mac & Cheese: an American Classic (Read 6545 times)

Pittcat · « **on:** October 05, 2010, 07:44:42 PM »

Ok, we all know and love mac & cheese. (if you don't you're a God damned dirty communist) My question to you is: Have you ever made cheap chowder mix mac & cheese, but then added shredded cheddar or colby jack to it? rough ridin' AMAZING! My wife says it tastes the same, she's also quite simple-minded.

steve dave · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2010, 07:46:29 PM »

Great oppy for everyone to post their favorite mac & cheese recipes

michigancat · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2010, 07:51:12 PM »

I like to mix in a can of tuna with a box of M&C.

CNS · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2010, 07:51:41 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on October 05, 2010, 07:46:29 PM

Great oppy for everyone to post their favorite mac & cheese recipes

jtksu · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2010, 07:55:06 PM »

Chedder is not a good additive to MAC, it melts all wrong and makes everything all oily. Go with like a fontina. And sub cellentani for the traditional elbow macaroni noodles. Top with some yummy breadcrumbs (panko is good) and bake that bad boy til golden brown and delicious.

Pittcat · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2010, 08:10:14 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on October 05, 2010, 07:51:12 PM

I like to mix in a can of tuna with a box of M&C.

Another fine addition. One of my favs.

Pittcat · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2010, 08:12:09 PM »

jt, why do you insist on churchin' it up? IT'S MAC & rough ridin' CHEESE! You trying to impress 'clams or something?

jtksu · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2010, 08:16:58 PM »

I'm telling you, it's rough ridin' delicious. You can also add some grilled chicken and broccoli if you're feeling frisky.

hemmy · « **Reply #8 on:** October 05, 2010, 08:24:58 PM »

Velveta shells and cheese

Pittcat · « **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2010, 08:35:30 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on October 05, 2010, 08:16:58 PM

I'm telling you, it's rough ridin' delicious. You can also add some grilled chicken and broccoli if you're feeling frisky.

I believe you, but baked homemade style M&C is a completely different animal than the All American sodium packed 50 cents a box M&C.

steve dave · « **Reply #10 on:** October 05, 2010, 09:04:32 PM »

spicy bbq sauce is amazing on M&C

pissclams · « **Reply #11 on:** October 05, 2010, 09:14:24 PM »

i went to price chopper the other day (who knows why, the place sucks) and it was on sale - 6 boxes for $3. i bought 6.
i've been eating 2 hebrew nationals and a half a box of mac and chees for dinner, + 2-3 glasses of milk. seems legit. i found some good hot dog buns that have been uber pimp too.

seems like a perfect amount of food but very unhealthy. i won't make this same mistake again. should i become a vegetarian? probably not but i do want to increase my intake of fruits and vegs. i think i'm going to get a kickass juicer from william sonoma. oh well, what's the crime?

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #12 on:** October 05, 2010, 09:20:48 PM »

Not a huge fan.

jtksu · « **Reply #13 on:** October 05, 2010, 09:22:06 PM »

Hebrew nationals are rough ridin' tasty. I would skip the bun and throw the chopped up dogs in the MAC. That's how I get down.

Pittcat · « **Reply #14 on:** October 05, 2010, 09:23:40 PM »

Quote from: yoga-like_abana on October 05, 2010, 09:20:48 PM

Not a huge fan.

Un-American, Communist, etc.

Dr. tylerhughes · « **Reply #15 on:** October 05, 2010, 09:32:33 PM »

Was 'pakin with the fam 2 years ago at the Las Vegas Invitational.

While staying at the The Hotel @ Mandalay Bay I had the most incredible lobster mac & cheese. Most amazing thing I have ever eaten.

Don't worry boys, TH didn't have to pay for the $25 special.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #16 on:** October 05, 2010, 09:56:15 PM »

Quote from: tylerhughes on October 05, 2010, 09:32:33 PM

Was 'pakin with the fam 2 years ago at the Las Vegas Invitational.

While staying at the The Hotel @ Mandalay Bay I had the most incredible lobster mac & cheese. Most amazing thing I have ever eaten.

Don't worry boys, TH didn't have to pay for the $25 special.

Think they have this at Cap or maybe American.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 05, 2010, 09:58:12 PM »

Mac&Cheese with some Cream of Mushroom soup mixed in. Phenomenal.

sys · « **Reply #18 on:** October 05, 2010, 10:17:05 PM »

normal cheap boxed plus blue cheese (decrease butter amount accordingly) & rosemary.

don't overcook (way less time than the box says) and don't overmilk (way less milk than the box says).

haven't found the right wine yet. maybe something fruitier than i normally drink.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #19 on:** October 05, 2010, 10:49:01 PM »

used to like the cheap stuff...then got sick after eating it one time(prally had nothing to do with the MAC.) I haven't been into it since. I'm sure if i would try some of the suggestos in here, i would be a fan...

Pett · « **Reply #20 on:** October 05, 2010, 10:53:03 PM »

Just had regular Kroger brand Mac & Cheese this past week. Best M&C that I have had in a while. Tasted like they added a bunch of sugar to it.

What does everyone think of Easy Mac BTW? I think it's good every once in a while but if you have it a couple times a week it gets nasty. Agreed?

DQ12 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 05, 2010, 10:55:47 PM »

1. Boil noodles in water.
2. Boil milk. Once boiling, insert a bunch of cheese (can be any flavor really, or a mix).
3. Wait till cheese is completely melted, if the consistency is too thin, add flour to mix.
4. Add spices to cheese sauce - I stick mostly with peppery, Italian seasonings.
5. Strain noodles, mix in cheese sauce.

jtksu · « **Reply #22 on:** October 05, 2010, 11:21:14 PM »

Some company (Stoufers?) makes a fancy version of MAC. Has a really good cheese sauce and tasty breadcrumbs. Think it was like $4 or so. Only takes like 15 minutes to make.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 05, 2010, 11:58:18 PM »

If I eat regular blue box stuff, I actually like to add a dab of ketchup to it. Makes it really pop.

A gourmet recipe I'm working on-

large elbow noodles
a little bit of chicken or pieces of bacon
A little bit of dijon mustard
red ground pepper for spice
a little bit of standard alfredo with some cheddar in it
Then, I do a couple layers of a few different cheeses. I've been working with cheddar, parmesian, gouda, and a little bleu cheese.
A-mazing.

KSUTOMMY · « **Reply #24 on:** October 06, 2010, 05:40:07 AM »

Bread and butter jalapenos (sweet and just the right amount of spicy) mixed with said M&C... incred