Last night I made macaroni and cheese. In this house we are on a quest to find something that comes close to Red Robin's Mac and Cheese, because Kyle claims there is nothing better on the planet. Last month I tried one recipe and it was thumbs down. The sauce wasn't creamy enough, nor was there enough of it. So last night I made this one.
Totally thumbs up. Ron ate one bowl and 20 minutes later was in the leftovers in the fridge. Kyle said it was awesome.
I made a couple of changes to the recipe. I used 4 8 ounce blocks of cheese, two sharp cheddar and two extra sharp cheddar, in place of the 3 10 ounce blocks (plus Cracker Barrel is twice the price of the other cheddars, and I did want it super cheesy!) When making the sauce, be sure to slowly add in the cheese, a handful at a time, whisking until it is completely incorporated, to keep the sauce smooth. Also, I cooked it in a deep CorningWare dish with the lid on for the first 15 minutes, so the sauce wouldn't dry out so much. I made two layers and split the 2nd helping of cheese between these two. It definitely was heavenly.
Now I have a friend coming to visit for one night this week, and haven't a clue what to make. Stay tuned.
