AH, HA! Mac N Cheese

Recipe courtesy Delilah Winder, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2007

Show: Food Network ChallengeEpisode: Mac and Cheese

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (24)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(24)

Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
20 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

Salt, as needed
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 pounds elbow macaroni
12 eggs
1 cup processed cheese (recommended: Velveeta)
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, melted
6 cups half-and-half, divided
3 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar, plus 1 cup
2 cups grated extra-sharp white Cheddar
1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Asiago cheese, grated
1 cup grated Swiss Gruyere cheese
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
1 cup grated Muenster cheese
1 cup grated fontina cheese
1/8 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Bring a large saucepan of salted water and a tablespoon of oil to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Combine the processed cheese, butter, and 2 cups of half-and-half in a large bowl.

Add the warm macaroni, tossing until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining 4 cups of half-and-half, 3 cups of sharp yellow cheddar cheese, the remaining grated cheeses, and seasoning salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined.

Pour mixture into 4 au gratin dishes, with the remainder in a casserole, and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of sharp yellow Cheddar cheese on top and place under broiler until golden brown. Serve hot.

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Don Sacramento, CA 06-16-2009
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what a disappointment
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Won Oprah's best mac and cheese... tied for 1st in the 1st round on the show... I had high hopes. Thought maybe eggs make a... difference. Cut the recipe in 1/2 as many have done... plenty at half. Also added bread crumbs to the cheese topping under broil (how can you leave those out). In short I was disappointed. It was okay. My wife's is much better. I now believe the key to a good mac and cheese is using ricotta cheese and a little garlic powder. Eggs... save them for breakfast.Read more
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Naya Philadelphia, PA 06-08-2009
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

whats with all the people complaining about the amount of cheese and eggs added. uh hello, the yield says 20 servings
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MARY BAYONNE, NJ 03-01-2009
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Mac N Cheese Heaven
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great! I served this as a side dish with a large spring salad to cut down on the heart attack implications. It was amazing!
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CATHERINE Baltimore, MD 02-23-2009
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just like my Southern grandma's
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I do admit that 12 eggs are a lot and I cut them down by half when I make the recipe. I just want to comment on the review... posted 7/30/08. (I cannot imagine why anyone would want to add ONE egg to macaroni and cheese, let alone an entire dozen. That's like screaming to the world, "I don't have a clue how to make a basic white sauce.") For many of us who grew up with Southern grandmas, we use eggs, milk or cream and butter to make our Mac 'n Cheese just like Delilah and Paula and it's NOT because we don't know how to make a white sauce. Read more
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Lizzie Anaheim, CA 01-29-2009
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AMAZING! PASS THE DEFIBRILLATOR, CHEESE & EGG YOLKS, PLEASE!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OUTRAGEOUS! Just have to say that this is one of the richest, most amazing mac & cheese recipes ever! OUTSTANDING!!! I've... been looking for a recipe like this that had all the stuff I wanted in a mac & cheese for some time, and--VOILA!--here it is! SOOO happy I ran across this...I kind of remember the show this was on now that I think about it... I didn't find it curdled or greasy at all, but I guess not everyone has a knack for making mac & cheese that doesn't come from a box labeled "KRAFT", so, yeah, maybe some of you had some disasters with it... And, yeah, it's expensive, but once in a while, ya' gotta' splurge on stuff, & if you love mac & cheese, this is well worth it!! Read more
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Naomi Smithfield, RI 01-22-2009
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Search Healthy Eating Recipes - Perhaps Ellie Krieger???
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I cannot understand why people make comments like: WOW SO FATTENING, NEEDS TO BE HEALTHIER ... Etc. Tip for ya ... read the... ingredients .. say no way and move on to a healthier recipes WHICH are PROVIDED here. I cook healthy AND unhealthy dishes. I KNOW the difference as soon as I read the ingredients. I have seen comments for Cheesecakes and I laugh. Why are you even LOOKING at a cheesecake recipe in the first place. LOOK UP LOW CALORIE CHEESECAKE, define your seach. Sighhhhh ... people never fail to amuse me.Read more