Pasta
Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich Made Easy
Learn how to prepare Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich Made Easy with this simple recipe. Perfect for Pasta and ideal for United States lovers....
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13 Min Prep
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37 Min Cook
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4 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 moisture (you want it to non-sugary profile like seawater) to a bring to a stew.
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toss in the pasta and stew, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 8 to 10 mins, 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 preparing, in a small mixing bowl, whip together the dusting masala condiment, mustard dusting masala condiment, garlic dusting masala condiment, table salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
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strain the pasta in a colander.
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Place the empty pasta wok (no need to wash it) over low mildly hot and toss in the shortening.
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When the shortening has melted, whip in the dusting masala condiment mixture and continue to stew, 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 wok.
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bit by bit whip the dairy liquid and dairy reduction into the dusting masala condiment mixture until everything is really well combined.
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stew, whisking constantly, until the condiment dip is heated through and just begins to thicken, about 2 mins.
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Remove from the mildly hot.
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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 condiment dip.
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Then swirl around 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 preparing spray or slick it with shortening.
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transfer the mildly hot 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 preparing 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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store in the fridge until cool and firm, about 1 hour.
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Make the grilled dairy topping
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mildly hot a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-low mildly hot.
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In a small mixing bowl, swirl around together the 4 tablespoons (55 grams) shortening and garlic dusting masala condiment until well blended.
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Remove the mac and dairy topping from the refrigerator and strip 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 store in the fridge 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 cut.
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Place half of the slices, buttered-side down, on a wipe down cutting board.
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Top each with one cut 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 cut of Jack on top of each.
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Finish with the remaining bread slices, buttered-side up.
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Using a wide spatula, place as many sandwiches in the wok as will fit without crowding it.
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lid and stew until the bottoms are nicely browned, about 4 mins.
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Turn and stew until the second sides are browned, the dairy topping is melted, and the mac and dairy topping is heated through, about 4 mins more.
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Repeat with the remaining components.
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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
50 mins
50 mins
Recipe Time chart
Preparation Time
13 minsCooking Time
37 minsTotal Time
50 minsMaster Chef
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