Mac and Cheese for A Crowd. Makes 100 Servings. Elbow macaroni 8 lbs. Cheddar cheese, shredded for sauce 1 1/2 lbs. Margarine (trans fat-free) 3 cups flour 2 gallons whole milk, minus six cups 8 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons pepper 7 lbs cheddar cheese, shredded (for topping–use more or less depending on how cheesy you want the top to be). Homemade Mac And Cheese For 50 People - cupsci Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Best mac and cheese ever! The second time I made it I added crumbled bacon and gouda cheese, I also used 50/50 cream and milk and it was even better. It could be a meal by itself. Spicy Chicken and Bacon Mac. I've been working to perfect a creamy, spicy mac and cheese for years. After adding smoky bacon, chicken, jalapenos and spicy cheese, this is the ultimate! I use rotisserie chicken and precooked bacon when I'm pressed for time. —Sarah Gilbert, Aloha, Oregon. Finally found a go to mac and cheese recipe. Only used sharp cheddar cheese, and actually ran out of evaporated milk; so I used 1 cup whole milk and 1 cup evaporated milk. Added topping of 1 cup.
I’d never tried Make-Ahead Mac-n-Cheese before, but figured it was worth a shot! I wondered: Could I make my easy Mac-n-Cheese for a crowd, then put it in the crock pot to stay warm? After all, I didn’t want to be a slave to the stove just as my guests were arriving.
Obviously it worked marvelously, otherwise I wouldn’t be here telling you about it. I definitely feel that this dish is best fresh, right off the stove. But the day I was feeding 25 teens, I needed a side I could make ahead and keep warm. As it turns out, we can make Creamy Mac and Cheese en mass, then put it in a crock pot to stay warm until serving time.
A few small details about making Mac-n-Cheese for a Crowd: Plan to use lots of sea salt. It can be rather bland otherwise. I even go the extra mile and stir in some garlic powder for a little extra pazazz.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: When making this Creamy Mac and Cheese, always remove it from the heat BEFORE you add the cheese. It’s not difficult, but breaking this creamy mac-n-cheese rule will give you weirdly textured pasta. So cook your pasta in the milk, slide it off the heat, then add cheese. See how simple?
Make-Ahead Mac-n-Cheese for a Crowd
- 32 ounces dry pasta (I use whole wheat noodles)
- 6½ cups whole milk
- Sea salt to taste (1-2 teaspoons)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3-4 cups shredded cheese (I use Colby jack; cheddar is also great)
- Mix pasta, milk, sea salt, and garlic powder in a large sauce pan. (I've found it best to divide ingredients into two large pots for faster and more even cooking.)
- Cook over medium-high heat stirring almost constantly until the pasta is tender (10-15 minutes).
- Remove from heat. (IMPORTANT!)
- Add cheese and stir until melted.
- Transfer Mac-n-Cheese to a large (6-8 quart) crock pot.
- Keep warm at 'lo' setting for up to three hours.
- Stir in a bit more milk at serving time as needed.
Mac And Cheese For 50 Recipe
When making a large amount of Mac-n-Cheese like this, I usually use this variety of whole wheat elbow noodles.
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