THE ULTIMATE CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE
There is always room for one more mac & cheese recipe. This newly created version with the addition of ricotta cheese puts a whole new spin on this traditional comfort food. Is this recipe too large for your family? Remember, Mac & Cheese is terrific frozen in serving size portions for use later. Created for RSC 16, and was awarded First Place. My thanks to everyone that reviewed the recipe.
Provided by Diana 2
Categories Macaroni And Cheese
Time 1h5m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Saute onions, on low heat, in 1 tbsp of butter until just tender, but not brown. Set aside.
- In a large pot, add 1 tbsp salt to the boiling water, and cook pasta until al denta. Drain, but do not rinse.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce.
- In a microwave safe measuring cup, mix the half and half with the milk, and heat for 2 minutes on high, in the microwave. Let sit in the microwave until ready to use. (This step is not crucial, but the sauce will thicken faster when using warmed milk.).
- Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a large casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium sized saucepan, using medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter along with the black pepper. Once bubbling, sprinkle with 1/4 cup of flour. Allow a few moments for the fat to absorb the flour, then stir to combine. Carefully stir the warmed cream/milk into the butter/flour mixture and cook until thickened. This generally takes about 10 minutes on my stove.
- Remove from heat, and stir in the onions, hot chili sauce, ricotta cheese, and the 2 cups of shredded cheddar. Stir until the cheddar has melted. Taste, and add the optional salt if needed. Depending on your taste, you may also opt to increase the amount of hot chili sauce as well.
- Pour the sauce over the drained pasta and gently stir. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
- Mix together 1 tbsp melted butter with the corn flake crumbs. Sprinkle over the pasta and top with the 1/4 cup shredded cheddar.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling.
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Mark Wisniewski
[email protected]This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe ever! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the flavor is amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Zakir Balouch
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese was easy to make and so delicious! I loved the creamy cheese sauce and the crispy breadcrumb topping. I will definitely be making this again.
Angel Gabriel YT
[email protected]I made this macaroni and cheese for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Kakyire Anita
[email protected]This was a delicious macaroni and cheese recipe! The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Sanele Godfrey
[email protected]Meh.
Ashenafi Getnet
[email protected]This is my go-to macaroni and cheese recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make. I love that you can customize it with different cheeses and toppings.
ali._. jutt9010
[email protected]I thought this recipe was just okay. The cheese sauce was a little bland and the pasta was overcooked. I probably won't be making this again.
Kammy Castro lisa
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese was a hit with my kids! They loved the creamy cheese sauce and the crispy breadcrumb topping. I will definitely be making this again.
Minoo Koo
[email protected]Yum!
Minura Lakshan
[email protected]This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe I've ever tried! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the flavor is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Endinaye Papani
[email protected]5 stars! I made this for my family and they loved it. It was easy to make and so flavorful. The cheese sauce was perfect.
Kinza Amanat
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese was the perfect comfort food! It was creamy, cheesy, and so delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. Will definitely be making this again!