Overnight Macaroni And Cheese Gratin Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water and kosher salt to a boil. Add macaroni and return water to a boil; cook until barely al dente, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir the grated Grana Padano, Jarlsberg, and Cheddar cheeses to combine. Set aside. Taste a macaroni for doneness: it should be chewy yet firm. Strain macaroni in a colander and set aside.
• Add heavy cream and a pinch of sea salt to an oven-safe skillet; turn heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. When cream is simmering, fold in the macaroni. Continue to simmer to reduce and thicken, about 1½-2 minutes. Stir in ¼ of the cheese mixture to combine with noodles. Turn off the heat and stir in another ¼ of the cheese. Place remaining cheese over the top in an even layer (do not stir).
• Set rack in the oven about 4 inches from the broiler. Place skillet under the broiler until cheese melts and caramelizes into a golden brown crust, 3-5 minutes (keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn). Remove gratin from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients. Season to taste. With chicken, we like sage, rosemary, thyme and a little garlic.
• Spread in 9x13 pan.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 hours.
• Remove from fridge, put in cold oven. Bake at 350 about one hour, until hot and bubbly.
• Note -- to make it "pizza" flavored, substitute diced pepperoni or cooked Italian sausage for the chicken, and one can tomato soup and one can cheese soup for the mushroom and chicken. Season with oregano or Italian seasoning, and garlic.

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to package directions.
• Drain.
• Melt the 1 T butter in a saucepan;
• stir in the onions and saute until they are translucent.
• Stir in the flour and cook a minute or so, stirring.
• Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly.
• When all the milk is in and the sauce is smooth and creamy, stir in the salt, pepper, the 1 and 1/2 c cheese, the worcestershire and dry mustard.
• Reheat a bit if necessary to melt all the cheese.
• Stir in the cooked macaroni.
• Now comes the au gratin part:.
• Turn the macaroni and cheese into a greased 2 quart casserole.
• Combine the bread crumbs and the 1/2 c cheese and sprinkle over the surface of the M&C.
• Melt the 3 T butter in a small pan and drizzle over all.
• Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or so (unless the mixture had gotten cold before it went into the oven, in which case make it 20 or 30 minutes), And run it under the broiler quickly at the end to brown the top.