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Close Recipes baking butter I Tried Sunny Andersons Spicy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe ( Heres What I Thought) by Grace Elkus updated Oct 15, 2019 Save Comments (Image credit: Photo: Joe Lingeman; Design: Kitchn; Jim SpellmanGetty Images) When it came time to compare some of the most popular mac and cheese recipes on the internet, I was expecting to see four almost identical recipes.

How different could the simple combo of cheese sauce and noodles actually be But the second I saw Sunny Andersons version, I realized just how wrong I was.

At first, it was the title of the recipe that stood out to me: Spicy mac and cheese Then it was the photo: What are those Texas toast crouton-looking things doing on top of the pasta By the time I got to the ingredient list (cubes of cheese) and technique (no bchamel in sight), I had to find out: Is this the mac and cheese recipe my life has been missing Or is it so far from the classic that Ill be disappointed Get the recipe: Sunny Andersons Spicy Macaroni and Cheese How to Make Sunny Andersons Spicy Macaroni and Cheese First, youll toss together al dente elbow noodles with cubes of cheddar, Colby, and pepper Jack cheese (the source of the spiciness).

Then youll whisk together the flour, some seasonings, and three kinds of dairy: sour cream, heavy cream, and half-and-half.

Similar to Alton Browns and Ree Drummonds s recipes, youll also add onion and an egg.

Youll pour this mixture over the pasta, top with shredded Cheddar, and bake until beginning to brown.

Meanwhile, youll toast some cubed bread, sprinkle it over the top, and return to the oven until nice and golden.

Image credit: Photo: Joe Lingeman; Design: Kitchn; Jim SpellmanGetty Images) What I Thought of the Results I had mixed reactions, to be honest.

There were some technical issues: The flour-dairy mixture didnt magically transform into a rich and creamy white sauce in the oven.

Instead, I found myself getting some bites with globs of slightly melted cheese cubes and other bites with barely any flavor or cheese at all.

On the plus side, Sunnys recipe was extremely easy to make, and I appreciated that I didnt have to do any work on the stovetop.

The kick from the pepper Jack was also a nice twist anyone who likes spicy queso or puts hot sauce on their mac and cheese will appreciate this.

Image credit: Grace Elkus ) If You Make Sunny Andersons Mac and Cheese 1.

Sunnys recipe doesnt include instructions for cooking the pasta, so be sure to season the pasta water generously with salt.

It seasons the noodles inside and out, and greatly improves the flavor of the final dish.

Tweak the ingredients to save time and money.

Instead of purchasing both heavy cream and half-and-half, just use one or the other.

I would skip the onion all together youll be using such a tiny fraction of a whole onion and you cant really taste it in the final dish.

Skip the step of toasting the bread.

Instead of toasting the bread cubes separately and adding them to the mac and cheese towards the end of the bake time, toss the bread cubes with melted butter and scatter onto the uncooked mac and cheese.

Theyll toast up as the casserole bakes, and if you want them browner, you can stick the whole thing under the broiler just before serving.

Overall Rating: 610 At the end of the day, this was a good three-cheese baked pasta casserole.

Get a recipe: Sunny Andersons Spicy Mac and Cheese More Celebrity Recipe Reviews Alton Browns Mac Cheese Ree Drummonds Mac Cheese Ina Gartens Mac Cheese Grace Elkus Deputy Food Director Follow Grace Save Comments Kitchn The logomark and logotype for the Kitchn brand.

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