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Gavin's Spicy Mac 'n' Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups elbow pasta, cooked until almost al dente
16 oz cheddar cheese, 1/2 in cubes, 1/2 shredded
8 oz Monterey pepper jack cheese, cubed
2 tsps all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/8 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
4 TBLS sour cream
1 lrg egg beaten
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup half and half
4 slices bread
1 tbl butter
2 qt baking dish
If desired add 1/2 cup red onions (carmelized), crumbled bacon.
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. In a large bowl, toss together pasta with the cheese cubes and pour into the baking dish. In a large bowl mix together the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, nutmeg and sour cream, egg, heavy cream and half and half. At this point you can also add in some carmelized (cooked in butter) red onion.."or not". Pour over the pasta and cover with shredded cheddar. Bake uncovered until top is just beginning to brown, about 35 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the bread into crouton-sized squares, In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter, add cubes and toast until golden. Sprinkle the bread cubes on top of the macaroni and cheese (add bacon crumbs too if you like) and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes more.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Give this recipe some more 'kick" with Louisiana Hot sauce.

 

 

 

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