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Spiced Up Macaroni and Cheese
Posted by Raven on January 20th, 2008
1½ cup Whipping cream
5½ cup Half and half
½ pounds Chihuahua cheese, shredded
½ pounds Manchego cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon Celery seeds
¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
3 large Egg yolks
1 pounds Elbow macaroni, cooked
½ cup Grated Cotija
½ cup Bread crumbs
Chopped fresh parsley
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine cream, half and half, Chihuahua and Manchego cheese in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until cheese melts. Remove from heat. Add celery seeds and cayenne pepper. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Beat yolks in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in sauce. Add macaroni and stir to blend.
I prefer to bake my casseroles in my cast iron pans…I used my #8 Griswold for this recipe…most people use baking dishes or casserole pans though.
Butter 4 quart baking dish. Pour macaroni and sauce into dish. Mix Cojita cheese and bread crumbs in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over macaroni. Bake until sauce is bubbling and top is beginning to brown, about 25 minutes.
This recipe is not at all healthy. It’s fattening as hell. It’s high in calories, saturated fats and sodium. But it’s very good and hearty and filling- great for cold winter days. Comfort food at it’s best. Food like this has helped Marion gain back much of the weight she had lost…Oh, and this dish tastes wonderful!!
