Mac and Cheese
I’ve been making 👩🍳 my Frankie’s Macaroni Casserole for years now and haven’t really been crazy about regular Mac and Cheese until I went to a popular burger joint, here in British Columbia. While my macaroni recipe is more of a main course, this Mac and Cheese was a great side dish.
After moving from Toronto to B.C., David’s main focus was to take me to places, areas and restaurants that I had obviously never been to. On his motorcycle, we went to Whistler, down to Mount Baker • Washington (a dormant volcano… shhh 🤫 don’t wake it up), and anywhere in between including Harrison Hot Springs. It was a fun adventurous summer until we had a motorcycle accident in Horseshoe Bay – the year after, he sold his motorcycle…
We went to many restaurants in the mainland. Among them, there’s a burger chain that originated in the Pacific Northwest area (Seattle) that he took me to and till this day, we visit it a few times a year. Let me tell you, this is not a typical burger joint. It’s more a gourmet spot for burger lovers like us. Each burger 🍔 you order comes with a choice of either French fries or Mac and Cheese.
One day, after our waitress described how amazing their Mac and Cheese was, I switched from my regular French fries 🍟 side dish to the pasta one… OMG! She was right! It was so incredibly amazing! I looked over at David and told him that I had no choice but to make a homemade version as good as this one.
Tada!
This Mac and Cheese is such a delicious side dish 😍 to serve along with your favorite protein. It’s quite easy to make and the results are so yummy! If I want a main course, I’m sticking to my Frankie’s Macaroni Casserole or Smoky Mac & Cheese Beef, a recipe I recently created. However, if I want an amazing pasta side dish, this is definitely the one I’ll be choosing unless I go for my Orzo alla Milanese…
Bon Appétit!🍽
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Mac and Cheese
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. clarified butter tips & tricks
- 1 cup white onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 cups cold milk, divided
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste
- 2 cups good quality sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups good quality Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 lb. dried uncooked elbow macaroni Footnote
- 1/2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped tips & tricks
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook according to the directions; drain well and set aside.
- In a large deep skillet over medium heat, add clarified butter. When it gets hot, add onions and sauté until translucent about 3 minutes.
- Add flour and stir well making sure the onions are coated. Cook onion/flour mixture for a few minutes, about 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour in 1 cup cold milk and stir until smooth. Add the remaining 2 cups of milk, stir well and then add mustard, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and nutmeg; stir again.
- Whisk in the two cheeses until melted; taste and adjust if necessary.
- Add cooked and drained macaroni and gently combine into the cheese mixture. Turn up the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle on some fresh chopped parsley.
Notes
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