Bobby Flay's Macaroni and Cheese Carbonara

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As mac & cheese goes, this one's pretty good. The only complaint I have is there are so many cheeses! They all blended well together, but didn't see the need for so many different kinds flavor-wise. Seems to me you can make a perfectly good one with fewer which equals a lot less trouble. Sorry Bobby, but Ina's got you beat on this one.

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There were dirty dishes all over the place when I was done making this, but it was worth it! I made my own macaroni, using 100% semolina. My local store did not have thick slices of pancetta, so I used diced proscuitto. I also used 1 tsp of cayenne, as I noticed another posting of this recipe called for that amount. I took it to a potluck, and it was gone in a flash. I wish I could eat more right now. Guess I'll have to make it again.

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I agree with all the other reviewers, Best mac and cheese EVER!!!! You have to try it. I know you will love it like my family did. It did take some time but well worth it. I definitely will make this again. BOBBY YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!

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You must make this at least once so you know what good Mac & Cheese is! Yes it was expensive and time consuming to make but it is one of life's pleasures. The blend of chesses, the panchetta, the garlic all the ingredents make this very special. Make sure you match this with a great entree as it will steal the meal. We'll make this again for a special occassion.

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I agree with the other reviewers, excellent recipe! Although the initial $ investment is quite a bit, it makes so much, it's really not expensive per serving. If you'd like to save a bit more, two suggestions:

1. Instead of pancetta, dice some supermarked bacon, blanch it and then proceed as if it were the pancetta. I did this once when pancetta was not available and no one in my family noticed. If my _super_ fussy husband didn't notice, you know you got an A+ in substitutions.

2. Block cheese is almost always cheaper than shredded. You can also play with the types of cheese you use. My family in Ireland is part of the Kerry Gold cooperative, and I don't want to take food from their mouths, but NY State or other domestic cheddars work well too. Put the block in your freezer for about 1/2 hour and shred it in your food processor. I also helps if you put the shredding disk in the freezer with the cheese.

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This is the greatest mac & cheese of ALL TIME!!!!! Better than the Capital Grille's Lobster Mac & Cheese. Forget about Thanksgiving and pot lucks, my family's stomachs are the luckiest ones of all! Thanks Bobby Flay, you out-did yourself on this one!

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By far the best mac and cheese ever!
Yes, it's a bit costly, yes it's a bit labor intensive but by gawd it's the best mac and cheese ever and so worth the cost and work.

I change up the cheeses and add in a sharp cheddar sometimes and always use a parm/reg mix instead of just the parm. Have some fun with it and add the cheese you like.

Also there should be quite a lot of leftovers. No worries, just freeze the rest and you will never be without your mac and cheese fix :D

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I made this for my sister's 50th birthday party. It was the most popular dish among many amazing recipes. Super rich, super cheesy and super delicious! The garlic and cayenne made the difference; they added just a little kick at the end, but I wouldn't call it spicy. Even the kids were gobbling it up. It made way more than "4" servings. I would estimate 15 servings as a side dish.

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I made this for a pot luck dinner and it was gone in minutes. I had gone easy on the herbs to try and make it more appealing to the kids but they really add so much to the dish that I think next time I'll kick them up. For me, the pancetta was a critical element that really differentiated this mac-n-cheese. If anything, I'd add more. As for the cheeses, I agree that I ended up with extra cheese- should have remembered that you don't have to buy an 8 ounce block to get 1 cup of shredded cheese. I also agree that this makes a lot of mac-n-cheese. I always think of it as a side dish so I'd think this could easily serve 10-15 people as a side dish. Overall, excellent!!

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The flavor of this mac & chesse dish is WONDERFUL, though it is labor intensive if you don't purchase your cheese pre-shredded. I served it for a dinner party last night and everyone raved. Definitely a "do again"! As always, Bobby Flay is a winner.