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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 758210" data-attributes="member: 1246">Ted Allen&#039;s Amazing Mac and Cheese&nbsp;The &quot;Food Network&quot; stars share&#039;s his delicious recipe!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kids love Mac and Cheese but a box full of preservatives is the last thing you have in mind. You want to prepare something that is both delicious and healthy. So, iMag went to Food Network star, Ted Allen of the hit show &quot;Chopped,&quot; for his amazing mac and cheese recipe.Amazing Mac and CheeseMakes 4 servingsIngredients: &nbsp;1 Pound dried macaroni elbows, ziti, or penneKosher salt3 Tablespoons unsalted butter3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour3 Cups milk1/8 Teaspoon nutmeg1 Bay leaf2 Teaspoons prepared Colman’s mustard8 Ounces cheddar cheese, finely grated2 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano (optional)Freshly ground black pepper&nbsp;Directions:- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water (a teaspoon of salt per quart), then drain and set aside. Your goal is to boil the pasta until it’s just barely cooked through, or “al dente.” - Put the pot back over low heat, add the butter, and melt. - Add the flour and stir for one minute, until the mixture bubbles. - Raise the heat to medium. - Gradually add the milk, stirring all the time. - Then add the nutmeg and bay leaf and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, particularly at the edges of the pot to keep the flour from burning. - When the sauce simmers it will thicken. Turn the heat down to low and cook at a bare simmer for five to ten minutes; this cooks away the floury taste.- Remove the pan from the heat. - Discard the bay leaf. - Stir in the mustard. - Now add the pasta and the cheeses. - Put the pan over very low heat and stir to melt the cheese. - Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. - Spoon out into a serving bowl, or onto serving plates, and serve immediately.-Note: To make it a bit more crispy, pour the mixture into a baking dish, sprinkle some more parmesan on top, and make at 400 for a few minutes until it browns.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 758210, member: 1246"] [B]Ted Allen's Amazing Mac and Cheese[/B] The "Food Network" stars share's his delicious recipe! Kids love Mac and Cheese but a box full of preservatives is the last thing you have in mind. You want to prepare something that is both delicious and healthy. So, iMag went to [I]Food Network [/I]star, Ted Allen of the hit show "Chopped," for his amazing mac and cheese recipe. [B][U]Amazing Mac and Cheese[/U][/B] [I]Makes 4 servings[/I] [B]Ingredients: [/B] 1 Pound dried macaroni elbows, ziti, or penne Kosher salt 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 Cups milk 1/8 Teaspoon nutmeg 1 Bay leaf 2 Teaspoons prepared Colman’s mustard 8 Ounces cheddar cheese, finely grated 2 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano (optional) Freshly ground black pepper [B]Directions:[/B] [B]- [/B]Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water (a teaspoon of salt per quart), then drain and set aside. Your goal is to boil the pasta until it’s just barely cooked through, or “al dente.” - Put the pot back over low heat, add the butter, and melt. - Add the flour and stir for one minute, until the mixture bubbles. - Raise the heat to medium. - Gradually add the milk, stirring all the time. - Then add the nutmeg and bay leaf and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, particularly at the edges of the pot to keep the flour from burning. - When the sauce simmers it will thicken. Turn the heat down to low and cook at a bare simmer for five to ten minutes; this cooks away the floury taste. - Remove the pan from the heat. - Discard the bay leaf. - Stir in the mustard. - Now add the pasta and the cheeses. - Put the pan over very low heat and stir to melt the cheese. - Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. - Spoon out into a serving bowl, or onto serving plates, and serve immediately. [I]-Note: To make it a bit more crispy, pour the mixture into a baking dish, sprinkle some more parmesan on top, and make at 400 for a few minutes until it browns.[/I] [/QUOTE]

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