Cons Poulos for The New York Times. Food Styling: Simon Andrews.
May 18, 2018 This is the Macaroni Cheese recipe of your dreams!! Prepare yourself for the heart-stopping moment in the recipe video when I pull this bubbling beauty out of the oven.and the stretchy cheese shot! Mar 29, 2019 Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe. We LOVE a good macaroni and cheese. This baked version is our favorite though hands down because it is comfort food at its finest. The cheese sauce, the sharp cheddar cheese, the freshy shredded cheese in the sauce and the use of pre-shredded only as a topping means you have the creamiest, best mac and cheese recipe.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup cottage cheese (not lowfat)
2 cups milk (not skim)
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Pinch cayenne
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound sharp or extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
½ pound elbow pasta, uncooked.
Preparation
Heat oven to 375 degrees and position an oven rack in upper third of oven. Use 1 tablespoon butter to butter a 9-inch round or square baking pan.
In a blender, purée cottage cheese, milk, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg and salt and pepper together. Reserve ¼ cup grated cheese for topping. In a large bowl, combine remaining grated cheese, milk mixture and uncooked pasta. Pour into prepared pan, cover tightly with foil and bake 30 minutes.
Uncover pan, stir gently, sprinkle with reserved cheese and dot with remaining tablespoon butter. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes more, until browned. Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.