My niece, Amanda, of My Daily Diner blog fame, designed this mac n cheese and with her permission I am posting here for all my fans to enjoy.
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The Lady kicks this up a notch by using Tillamook Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar, Beecher’s Flagship Cheddar and Vermont Butter and Cheese Company Mascarpone instead of Philly Cream Cheese:
This recipe is simple enough for our kids and grown-up enough for us.
Ingredients
1 C half & half (although milk works too)
2 C cheddar, shredded or cubed into 1/2 inch peices
8 oz cream cheese, cubed for easy melting
Pour over 4 to 5 cups COOKED pasta
In a sauce pan, Add cheddar, cream cheese and milk. Stir constantly until mixed. Pour over pasta. Some people then bake their mac and cheese, but I don’t know why….I say heat, pour, and eat.
What to do with leftovers? I had enough leftovers for three small containers, perfect kid sized portions. Instead of heading for the boxed mac and cheese, next time reach into your freezer…you’ve got it right there.
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Mr Gray,
How easy and wonderful this seems! I can taste it now.
And the Lady is making a fine choice with the Tillamook white extra sharp cheddar, as I use it all the time, because a little goes a long way for flavor.
Thank you, again!
**side question** a piece on cheeses that do not contain msg – have I missed one on this, or perhaps, the Lady knows of some off hand?
I love your kicked up version. Someday when I dont have picky kids I too will enjoy a more adult kicked up version!
Thanks for the plug!