What could be better than good ol’ fashioned mac-n-cheese? Or even better, a unique and imaginably gourmet mac-n-cheese meal from Elma Towne Grille? Mac n’ cheese is probably one of the most delicious and straightforward meals to make. It’s great to prepare it for dinner when you’re tired or pressed for time and it is also delicious to add things to it and give it some extra culinary pizzazz. Below are three different macaroni and cheese dishes from the internet that you may like to try and prepare at home.
Beer Macaroni & Cheese Recipe
Link: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/beer-macaroni---cheese
This recipe makes 12 servings of creamy beer-flavored macaroni. 16 ounces of elbow macaroni, ¼ cup butter, 2 garlic cloves, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp. ground mustard, 1 tsp. salt, ¾ tsp. pepper, 2-1/2 cups 2% milk, ¾ cup amber beer, ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 2 cups shredded Fontina cheese, 2 tsps. grated Parmesan cheese, 2 tsps. minced chives, 5 Jones Dairy Farm Dry-Aged Bacon strips cooked and crumbled. Heat all of the ingredients in a Dutch oven; cook and drain the macaroni and stir into the sauce then bake uncovered at 400 for 15 to 20 minutes. Top with crumbled bacon, then let stand for 5 minutes.
Pizza Mac & Cheese
Link: http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a51564/best-pizza-mac-cheese-recipe/
This recipe is quite a different spin on macaroni & cheese. 16 oz. macaroni or shells, 3 tsp. butter, 3 garlic cloves, 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour, 2 ½ cups milk, 1 1/3 mozzarella, ½ cup shredded Fontina, ½ grated Parmesan, 1 cup chopped pepperoni, 15 slices of pepperoni for topping, ¾ cup pizza sauce, tbsp. dried oregano, 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, freshly chopped basil. Combine ingredients starting with garlic and cook over medium heat. Cook macaroni and bake for 15 minutes. Garnish with the basil and Parmesan.
Crab Mac & Cheese
http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a50581/crab-mac-cheese-recipe/
A delicious recipe for seafood lovers. 1 lb. elbow pasta, ¼ cup butter, 1 shallot finely diced, 3 cloves minced garlic, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 2 cups milk, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, 1 cup shredded white cheddar, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, 1 lb. lump crab meat, chopped fresh parsley garnish. Cook ingredients in a large skillet. Add the cheese and crab last then bake for 20 minutes. Top with ½ cheddar and parsley.
If you savor delicious and filling meals with mac-n-cheese, you will have come to the right place. At Elma Towne Grille, mac-n-cheese is one of our specialties. Take some time to visit us at our full-service restaurant. Elma Towne Grille also provides catering and banquet facilities. We look forward to preparing your mac-n-cheese meal or any number of other dishes from our assorted menu. We enjoy making customers feel welcome in our professional restaurant.