If You enjoy J. Alexander's Mac and Cheese, You will LOVE making it at Home with our Easy Recipe.
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J. Alexander's Mac and Cheese Recipe
If You enjoy J. Alexander's Mac and Cheese, You will LOVE making it at Home with our Easy Recipe.
Ingredients- 6 cups Chicken Stock
- 2 cubes Chicken Bouillon/base
- 2 cups (8 ounces) Cavatappi (also called Cellentani or Double Elbows, is macaroni formed in a spiral tube shape with ridges)
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 3 tablespoons Butter — divided plus extra for greasing pan
- 2 tablespoons Flour
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup Half and Half
- 1/2 small Red Onion — minced and sauteed in a bit of butter
- 1/2 teaspoon of minced Garlic (sauteed with onion)
- 1 teaspoon Cholula Brand Hot Sauce (more if you prefer a spicy kick)
- 2 1/4 cups fresh grated Gruyere cheese divided
- 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese (Super expensive - but oh, so worth it!)
- Freshly ground Black Pepper (No extra Salt. There is plenty of Salt in the chicken stock, bouillon and cheese)
- 1/2 cup Panko
- Bring 6 cups chicken stock and 1 1/1 cubes chicken base/bouillon to rolling boil in medium saucepan.
- Add macaroni and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain and put in large bowl, toss with olive pomace oil and lemon juice.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in heavy cream, half n half, and sour cream.
- Stir in sautéed onion and garlic mixture, , sugar and Tabasco.
- Simmer gently, stirring often, 15 minutes.
- Remain on low heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups of Gruyere and Parmesan cheese.
- Season to taste with pepper.
- Stir in macaroni. Pour half of mixture into greased, deep 1 1/2-quart baking dish (or 3 - 4 ramekins) and sprinkle with 1/2 of remaining cheese mixture.
- Top with remaining macaroni and remaining cheese mixture.
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 cube chicken base in small skillet over medium heat.
- Add panko and toss to coat. (Don’t brown in pan)
- Sprinkle buttered panko and over top of macaroni.
- Bake at 350°F. until panko is lightly browned, about 25 - 30 minutes.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 4 servings.
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The Mac + Cheese Cookbook 50 Simple Recipes from Homeroom, America's Favorite Mac and Cheese Restaurant
A fun and playful cookbook featuring retro, decadent, and kid-friendly mac-and-cheese recipes from the popular Oakland restaurant Homeroom.
Macaroni and cheese is one of America’s favorite comfort foods, beloved by kids and adults alike.
But there’s no need to rely on prefab mixes—all you need is a handful of kitchen staples, some tasty cheese, and a little insider advice courtesy of Homeroom restaurant. This perennially popular Oakland, California, eatery—with its entire menu devoted to mac and cheese—now shares its secrets for the best-ever mac recipes.
These inventive dishes offer something for everyone: nostalgic homestyle recipes like Tuna Mac, international varieties like Sriracha Mac, decadent delights like Truffle Mac, and even the logic-defying Vegan Mac. You’ll also find recipes for quick veggie sides like Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and old-school desserts like frozen Peanut Butter Pie.
With a basics section on perfecting mac sauce, choosing the best noodles, and customizing add-ins and toppings, plus an emphasis on quality ingredients and simple techniques, this fun, playful cookbook shows cheese-loving readers how to take this comfort-food staple to creative new heights.
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