Best 7 Grown Up Mac Cheese With Bay Scallops Recipes

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Grown up mac cheese with bay scallops encompasses the essence of an extravagant gourmet dish that beautifully blends the comfort of classic macaroni and cheese with the elegance of seafood. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary symphony that seamlessly merges creamy, cheesy sauce, perfectly cooked pasta, and succulent bay scallops. This luxurious twist on a beloved comfort food promises a gratifying experience that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SCALLOP MAC & CHEESE



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A nice way to dress up this favorite feel-good food is to add scallops. They transform mac and cheese into a sophisticated dish.-Laurie Lufkin, Essex, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
1/2 cup butter, divided
1 cup French bread baguette crumbs
1 pound bay scallops
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons sherry or chicken broth
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until lightly toasted., In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add scallops; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm. Melt remaining butter in the pan; add mushrooms and onion. Cook and stir until tender. Stir in the flour, thyme, salt and pepper until blended., Gradually add the milk, wine and sherry. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheeses until melted. Drain pasta; stir pasta and scallops into sauce., Divide among five 10-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Spoon onto plates if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704 calories, Fat 37g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 132mg cholesterol, Sodium 696mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

GROWN UP MAC AND CHEESE



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For a cozy dinner for two, try Ina Garten's Grown-Up Mac and Cheese, which features cheddar, Roquefort and Gruyre, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 ounces thick-sliced bacon
Vegetable oil
Kosher salt
2 cups elbow macaroni or cavatappi
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
3 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated
2 ounces blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch nutmeg
2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. Remove the pan carefully from the oven - there will be hot grease in the pan! Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and crumble when it is cool enough to handle.
  • Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt the butter in a medium pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or 2 more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, blue cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and crumbled bacon and stir well. Pour into 2 individual size gratin dishes.
  • Place the bread slices in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until you have coarse crumbs. Add the basil and pulse to combine. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the pasta. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.

GROWN UP MAC & CHEESE WITH BAY SCALLOPS



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This is a yummy new recipe that I created today. I was thinking about making a pasta alfredo with some sauteed scallops, but things got out of control & my husband LOVED the results.

Provided by Bella Cucina

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb bay scallop
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk (or more as needed)
1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup of finely shredded cheese (I used a mixture of cheddar and muenster today because it's what I had in the house)
2 tablespoons goat cheese (to garnish)
2 cups of small penne pasta
salt and pepper, as needed

Steps:

  • Set pot of water to boil for the pasta & add pasta when water is at a rolling boil.
  • In a large pan over medium heat, heat onion and butter until onions are soft, sweet and lightly brown - add garlic at the end as it cooks much faster than onion.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the top of them and stir to make a roux. Add the milk a little at a time while stirring constantly. Don't panic if it's a little lumpy because you are making a cheese sauce anyway.
  • After thoroughly rinsing the bay scallops (they tend to be sandy) add them to the sauce in the pan and cook until the scallops are opaque. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Once the scallops are done, add the cheese and stir it up.
  • To plate, I garnished with goat cheese and fresh cracked pepper - very tasty addition.

GROWN UP MAC & CHEESE



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Your favorite as a kid just got a deliciously tasty upgrade! Perfect for weeknight suppers or weekend dinner parties.

Provided by From the Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage

Categories     Trusted Brands

Time 25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups uncooked whole grain elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup fat-free milk
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
8 ounces processed American cheese, cubed
1 link Johnsonville® Smoked or Three-Cheese Italian Style Premium Cooking Sausage (from 13.5 oz. pkg.), quartered and sliced

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
  • Mix panko, parsley, and olive oil together in a bowl.
  • Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add cheese; cook and stir until melted.
  • Stir in macaroni and sausage.
  • Spread panko mixture on top and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 85.9 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.8 g, Sodium 1229 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

GROWN UP MAC AND CHEESE



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Make and share this Grown up Mac and Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 ounces thick-sliced bacon
vegetable oil
kosher salt
2 cups elbow macaroni or 2 cups cavatappi pasta
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 ounces gruyere cheese, grated
3 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 ounces blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
2 slices white bread, crusts removed
2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. Remove the pan carefully from the oven - there will be hot grease in the pan! Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and crumble when it is cool enough to handle.
  • Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan do not let it come to a boil. Melt the butter in a medium pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or 2 more, until thickened and smooth. Take off the heat and add the Gruyere, Cheddar, blue cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and crumbled bacon and stir well. Pour into 2 individual size gratin dishes.
  • Place the bread slices in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until you have coarse crumbs. Add the basil and pulse to combine. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the pasta. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1470.7, Fat 87, SaturatedFat 45.5, Cholesterol 223.2, Sodium 1549.6, Carbohydrate 107.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 62.9

SCALLOP MAC AND CHEESE ...A MUST TRY! RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Scallop Mac and Cheese ...a must try! Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by á-19576

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup Cream Sherry wine
Kosher salt, for the pasta water
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 lb cavatappi or elbow macaroni
1 quart milk
8 Tbs unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
12 oz Gruyere cheese, grated (4 cups)
8 oz extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 lbs Fresh Sea Scallops
1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)

Steps:

  • 1 Remove the crust from the bread and place in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse for 30 seconds or so until the bread crumbs are relatively fine. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well. Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. In a large pot, melt 3/4 of the butter and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. Still whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, the pepper, cream sherry and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and scallops and stir well. Place the mixture in 6 to 8 individual baking dishes. Melt the remaining butter, combine them with the fresh bread crumbs, and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top. Servings: 8 Degree of Difficulty: Easy Oven Temperature: 375°F Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Inactive Time: Total Time: 45 minutes

GROWN UP MAC & CHEESE



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Your favorite as a kid just got a deliciously tasty upgrade! Perfect for weeknight suppers or weekend dinner parties.

Provided by From the Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage

Categories     Trusted Brands

Time 25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups uncooked whole grain elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup fat-free milk
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
8 ounces processed American cheese, cubed
1 link Johnsonville® Smoked or Three-Cheese Italian Style Premium Cooking Sausage (from 13.5 oz. pkg.), quartered and sliced

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
  • Mix panko, parsley, and olive oil together in a bowl.
  • Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add cheese; cook and stir until melted.
  • Stir in macaroni and sausage.
  • Spread panko mixture on top and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 85.9 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.8 g, Sodium 1229 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen bay scallops. If using frozen, thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Cook the scallops quickly over high heat. This will help to prevent them from becoming tough.
  • Use a good quality pasta. A high-quality pasta will cook evenly and hold its shape better than a cheaper pasta.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. Al dente pasta is still slightly firm to the bite and will continue to cook in the sauce.
  • Use a creamy cheese sauce. A creamy cheese sauce will help to bind the pasta and scallops together and create a rich and flavorful dish.
  • Add some vegetables to the dish. Vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, or peas can add color, flavor, and nutrients to the dish.

Conclusion:

Grown-up mac and cheese with bay scallops is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of creamy cheese sauce, tender scallops, and al dente pasta is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish at home and enjoy a restaurant-quality meal without the high price tag.

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