Friday, May 9, 2014

Wendell's Mac and Cheese


Wendell found this recipe at Food.com.   I copied and pasted it below.  He made a double recipe and also made a few changes (noted in red between asterisks). 

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Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup cream

*for his double recipe Wendell used 3 cups milk and 1 cup whipping cream*
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered

*1/2 onion, chopped*
*1 can tuna, drained*
*cheddar cheese to top*

Directions:
1  Preheat oven to 400°F.
2  Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside.
3  In a large saucepan melt butter. *saute chopped onions in the butter*
4  Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended.
5  Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly.
6  Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly).
7  Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes.
8  Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
9  Turn off flame.
10  Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce. *add tuna*
11  Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish.
12  
*Sprinkle top with shredded cheddar cheese.*  Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. 
13  Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.


Here's my plate.  It was supa, supa good.
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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Chef wendall is awesome! Tell him to try panko for the topping.

Btw me thinks someone might have to bust out the rubber band soon bc da pant might start popping;)

jalna said...

Ahahahahaha, Anon!

jenny said...

lol I really thought the hot dogs made it look super ono. And you know I being serious and not sassy...:)

Anonymous said...

J: thanks for sharing the recipe, being looking for a great mac and cheese recipe - I knew the secret was a rich cream and Wendall found it. You soooo lucky, J. -N

Les said...

oooh that looks good! no way you goin lose weight now :) I would be 300 lbs if I lived with you guys!

jalna said...

Jenny, the hot dogs were good, not like your Korean corn dog.

N, Wendell's mom made a really good mac and cheese and this was very similar.

Only gaining and gaining, Les.

Erick said...

Cool! Looks easy and ono, adding this to my Wendell recipe list.

jalna said...

Hope you get to make it, Erick!

Nippon Nin said...

You know, I don't think I have never made home made Macaroni and cheese. I'm a "CRAFT(y)' kind of person. This looks gooey, homey and wonderful!
Thanks for the recipe.

jalna said...

You're so witty, Akemi! LOL!!