Spicy Macaroni and Cheese

Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson

Show: Cooking for RealEpisode: Real Comfort, Real Good

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (72)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

2 cups elbow pasta, cooked until almost al dente
16 ounces Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cubed, 1/2 shredded
8 ounces Monterey pepper jack cheese, cubed
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons sour cream
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup half-and-half
4 slices bread
1 tablespoon butter
Special equipment: 2-quart baking dish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, toss together pasta with the cheese cubes and pour into the baking dish. In a large bowl mix together the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, nutmeg and sour cream, egg, heavy cream and half-and-half. Pour over the pasta and cover with shredded Cheddar. Bake uncovered until top is just beginning to brown, about 35 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the bread into crouton-sized squares. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter, add cubes and toast until golden. Sprinkle the bread cubes on top of the macaroni and cheese and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes more.

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recipe Spicy Macaroni and Cheese
Dawn Iowa City, IA 10-18-2009
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love it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We add extra cayenne!
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Patricia Harbor City, CA 10-12-2009
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OMG!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love it this was so fast and very easy, I fixed it for my Mom?s Potluck and she was the bell of the ball. ?You Rock?!!
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Katie Tuscaloosa, AL 10-03-2009
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Always a hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My friends loved this recipe the first time I made it and have been requesting it ever since. The dish has enough heat... without being too spicy for people who don't really like spicy food. I follow the recipe exactly except I leave the croutons out. Read more
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NICOLE Pittsburg, CA 10-02-2009
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I almost hate to say it... but it's better than Paula Deans!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didn't have the cream cheese or pepper jack so I had to use plain jack. To make up for this, I just added a little more... cayenne and more sour cream. It came out great. A little lazy step, I added the seasoned bread crumbs out of the container, then broiled it!, Super delish!Read more
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Leyana Sterling, VA 09-22-2009
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Just plain awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the BEST mac and cheese i've ever had! I used about half of the cheese just because that's all I had and it was... plenty. I think if I had used as much cheese called for, it would've been really really cheesy specially since it's so creamy too. I did not add the nutmeg but added some onion powder instead. I really didn't taste the cayenne pepper at all so next time I think I will put a little bit more, but it tasted fine this way too. All in all, one of the best recipes I've ever tried! Thanks Sunny! Read more
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Ashley Valdese, NC 09-12-2009
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Love it without breadcrumbs!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I use Sunny's recipes more than any other chef on Food Network. I love this recipe. Sometimes, I substitute Velveeta for half... the cubed spicy jack when I am cooking for guests who do not like very spicy food. I always make this dish without the breadcrumbs, and we love it! It's the only mac and cheese I make. Read more