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Southern Pepper Jack Macaroni and Cheese
This is Southern-style Macaroni and Cheese that has little pieces of cheese in it.
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Calories per serving: 414kcal
Equipment
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Ingredients
- ½ pound elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- ⅛ teaspoon *dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire
- 2 cups white cheddar, shredded
- 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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Ingredients necessary for the recipe step are in italic. Ingredient measurements may vary due to measurement tools used.
Instructions
- You can use pre-shredded cheese, but it's not as good as cheese you shred yourself. It's a lot of cheese, so a food processor is a preferred method.
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroniHeat oven to 350 °F (177 °C) degrees. Bring a large pot of (generously salted*) water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook according to package directions until a little under al dente, about 4 minutes. Drain it and have it standing by.* if you live in a draught-ridden area, do not salt the water, do not drain it, but lift the pasta out of the water and after it cools, water your plants which will love the extra nutrients.6
- 2 cups Buttermilk, 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire, 1 large eggWhile that is happening, in a large bowl, whisk buttermilk, mustard, Worcestershire, and the egg. Add about a third of the cheeses.
- Butter a 3-quart casserole dish.
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butterMelt the butter in a small pan or the microwave.
- Put half of the macaroni in the bottom of the dish, spread out evenly.
- 2 cups white cheddar, 1 cup Pepper Jack cheesePut a third of the cheeses on top of the macaroni.
- Top with the remaining macaroni.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture over and pat it so that all the pasta and cheese is covered.
- Put the rest of the cheese on top.
- Sprinkle with a generous layer of breadcrumbs.
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbsPour the melted butter over the breadcrumbs as evenly as possible.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the cover and bake for another 15 minutes or until the top is nicely browned.
- Let the casserole sit for about 5 to 10 minutes to fully set and rest before serving.
Notes
You can change the cheddar to yellow cheddar and change the pepper jack to Monterey jack if you wish. Adapted from the New York Times.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 19gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 398mgPotassium: 276mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3g
I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietitian and any nutritional information on the-good-plate.com should only be used as a general guideline.