Macaroni and Cheese

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Show: Down Home with the NeelysEpisode: If Pat's a Good Boy: Pat's Favorites

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (141)

Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk, warm
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Dash salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dash hot sauce
Dash Worcestershire sauce
3 cups shredded Cheddar
1 pound cavatappi pasta, cooked al dente
1 cup crushed potato chips
5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, for topping

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large saucepot over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in the warmed milk and bring to a boil, continue to whisk constantly. The mixture will thicken as the heat increases. Continue to stir while adding

the dry mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire. Stir in the 3 cups of Cheddar until it melts.

Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles and add to a 3 quart casserole dish.

Sprinkle the chips, bacon and Parmesan on top and bake for 35 minutes.

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JOHN Trenton, NJ 02-06-2010
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The best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my wife and I when we got snowed in today. It was awesome. Very easy to make and some of the best comfort... food I ever had. Thank you Neely's.Read more
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Kayt Shaw AFB, SC 02-01-2010
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Best baked Mac & Cheese EVER!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow...I've always been a fan of the classic Kraft Mac and cheese out of the box...But wow this is EXCELLENT and I will make... this over and over again. Thanks for the recipe..now what to make with it?!?!Read more
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Jan Oklahoma City, OK 01-17-2010
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Fantastic Flavor
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used the recipe from the book with the white cheddar (I couldn't find the sharp), substituted Asiago cheese for the... Pecorino Romano, and this was the best I had ever had. Because of the cost of the white cheddar, I plan to make it with the regular cheddar next time. Only drawback - I had a lot of cleanup work to do in the kitchen.Read more
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denise kennesaw, GA 01-11-2010
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OFF THE CHAIN!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

YO I AM NOT MUCH OF A COOK, SO WHEN I SEEN THIS RECIPE ON TV I THOUGHT I'D TRY IT FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND I FOLLOWED THE... DIRECTIONS TO THE TEE, AND I'M TELLING YOU THIS MAC N CHEESE IS A ONE OF A KIND DISH. DOESN'T TAKE MUCH, JUST A LOT OF CHEESE, AND THAT'S ALRIGHT WITH ME, I ADDED A BLOCK OF VELVEETA CHEESE TO IT AND IT WAS OFF THE CHAIN. I WILL BE MAKING THIS DISH FOR THE REST OF MY HOLIDAYS. ONLY THING IS I WOULD POUR THE CHEESE OVER THE PASTA INSTEAD OF PUTTING THE PASTA IN THE CHEESE SAUCE, CAUSE THIS DISH CAN BE VERY CHEESY, AND ALWAYS USE JUMBO ELBOW PASTA OR SOMETHING SIMILIAR. BUT THIS DISH AIN'T NO JOKE.Read more
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Tahlia Vienna, VA 01-10-2010
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This mac and cheese was good. I really did like the cayenne and nutmeg flavors. I would add more salt though, maybe about one... teaspoon.Read more
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shaketa honolulu, HI 12-29-2009
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Disappointed
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I have tried several of the Neely's recipes and must say this is the first time I was disappointed. I followed this recipe... exactly and must say it was very bland, although the bacon/chip topping was good. If trying this recipe add more salt, cheese and less cayenne pepper----was also very spicy.Read more