Pasta
Homemade Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich
Homemade Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich is a delicious Pasta dish that can be prepared in just a few simple steps....
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12 Min Prep
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19 Min Cook
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6 Servings
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Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (230 grams) Macaroni
- 1/3 cup Plain Flour
- 3/4 teaspoon Mustard Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) Butter
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) Whole Milk
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Heavy Cream
- 1 pound (455 grams) Monterey Jack Cheese
- 4 tablespoons (55 grams) Butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 16 slices square Bread
- 8 slices mild Cheddar Cheese
- 8 slices Colby Jack Cheese
- 4 tablespoons (55 grams) Butter
Instructions
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Make the mac and dairy topping
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Bring a medium saucepan of generously salted liquid (you want it to salty profile like seawater) to a heat to boiling point.
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toss in the pasta and prepare, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 8 to 10 moments, or according to the package directions.
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The pasta should be succulent but still chewy.
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2.
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While the pasta is culinary preparation, in a small container, fluff up together the baking flour, mustard dusting seasoning, garlic dusting seasoning, table salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
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3.
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empty out the pasta in a colander.
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Place the empty pasta pot (no need to wash it) over low burning up and toss in the shortening.
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When the shortening has melted, fluff up in the baking flour mixture and continue to prepare, whisking frequently, until the mixture is beginning to brown and has a pleasant, nutty aroma, about 1 minute.
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Watch carefully so it does not scorch on the bottom of the pot.
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gently fluff up the whole milk and heavy cream into the baking flour mixture until everything is really well combined.
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prepare, whisking constantly, until the gravy is heated through and just begins to thicken, about 2 moments.
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Remove from the burning up.
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Gradually toss in the dairy topping while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula and keep stirring until the dairy topping has melted into the gravy.
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Then agitate in the drained cooked pasta.
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Line a 9-by-13-inch (23-by-33-centimeter) rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
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Coat the paper or foil with nonstick culinary preparation spray or slick it with shortening.
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stream in the toasty mac and dairy topping onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it evenly with a spatula.
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Coat another piece of parchment paper with culinary preparation spray or shortening and place it, oiled or buttered side down, directly on the surface of the mac and dairy topping.
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keep cold until cool and firm, about 1 hour.
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Make the grilled dairy topping
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burning up a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-low burning up.
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In a small container, agitate together the 4 tablespoons (55 grams) shortening and garlic dusting seasoning until well blended.
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8.
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Remove the mac and dairy topping from the refrigerator and skin off the top layer of parchment paper.
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Carefully cut into 8 equal pieces.
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Each piece will make 1 grilled mac and dairy topping sandwich.
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(You can stash each individual portion in a double layer of resealable plastic bags and keep cold for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 1 month.)
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Spread 3/4 teaspoon garlic shortening on one side of each bread shred.
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Place half of the slices, buttered-side down, on a rinse cutting board.
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Top each with one shred of Cheddar, then 1 piece of the mac and dairy topping.
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(Transfer from the baking sheet by scooting your hand or a spatula under each piece of mac and dairy topping and then flipping it over onto a sandwich.) Place 1 shred of Jack on top of each.
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Finish with the remaining bread slices, buttered-side up.
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10.
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Using a wide spatula, place as many sandwiches in the pot as will fit without crowding it.
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wrap and prepare until the bottoms are nicely browned, about 4 moments.
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Turn and prepare until the second sides are browned, the dairy topping is melted, and the mac and dairy topping is heated through, about 4 moments more.
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11.
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Repeat with the remaining elements.
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Cut the sandwiches in half, if desired, and dish up.
Recipe Information
Cuisine
United States
United States
Course
Pasta
Pasta
Diet
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Total Time
31 mins
31 mins
Recipe Time chart
Preparation Time
12 minsCooking Time
19 minsTotal Time
31 minsMaster Chef
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