Comments on: martha’s macaroni-and-cheese http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:54:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Becky http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-330460 Becky Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:18:21 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-330460 oh man. oh man oh man oh man. I didn't have enough of either gruyere or pecorino romano so I used both. I also didn't read the part about how much this makes... good thing it reheats well, because it's gonna take awhile for two people to eat this! the flavor is fantastic but it's really too rich for me. and gruyere is expensive! so I don't know if I'll be making this again. maybe for an extra-special occasion. but when I need a quick dose of comfort food, I'll stick to something milder and cheaper. also, I didn't care for the breadcrumbs at all. the crunch interfered with the melty, creamy goodness. oh man. oh man oh man oh man.

I didn’t have enough of either gruyere or pecorino romano so I used both. I also didn’t read the part about how much this makes… good thing it reheats well, because it’s gonna take awhile for two people to eat this!

the flavor is fantastic but it’s really too rich for me. and gruyere is expensive! so I don’t know if I’ll be making this again. maybe for an extra-special occasion. but when I need a quick dose of comfort food, I’ll stick to something milder and cheaper.

also, I didn’t care for the breadcrumbs at all. the crunch interfered with the melty, creamy goodness.

]]> By: LadyJayPee http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-330455 LadyJayPee Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:39:21 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-330455 I made this last night and it was so delish and completely satisfied my need for mac & cheese. Thanks for being here and sharing it! I made this last night and it was so delish and completely satisfied my need for mac & cheese. Thanks for being here and sharing it!

]]> By: Erin http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-329761 Erin Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:19:16 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-329761 I love you Kevin. I love you Kevin.

]]> By: Kevin http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-329706 Kevin Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:23:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-329706 Measurements for halving the recipe: 8/2 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for casserole 6 half slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4- to l/2-inch pieces (5 1/2)/2 cups milk Half of a 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for water Half of a 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (1/4)/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2*1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 1/2 half cups (about two quarters of 18 ounces) grated sharp white cheddar cheese 2 cups minus one cup (about 8 half ounces) grated Gruyère or 1 1/4 four-eights cups (about 5/2 ounces) grated Pecorino Romano cheese 1/2 pound elbow macaroni Measurements for halving the recipe:
8/2 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for casserole
6 half slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4- to l/2-inch pieces
(5 1/2)/2 cups milk
Half of a 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for water
Half of a 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
(1/4)/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2*1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 1/2 half cups (about two quarters of 18 ounces) grated sharp white cheddar cheese
2 cups minus one cup (about 8 half ounces) grated Gruyère or 1 1/4 four-eights cups (about 5/2 ounces) grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/2 pound elbow macaroni

]]> By: Erin http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-329569 Erin Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:07:30 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-329569 Made it last night, easy, everyone loved it - Thanks! http://www.erinintherealworld.com/2009/11/mac-and-cheese-and-chili-are-yes.html Made it last night, easy, everyone loved it – Thanks! http://www.erinintherealworld.com/2009/11/mac-and-cheese-and-chili-are-yes.html

]]> By: Steph http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-329391 Steph Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:37:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-329391 Hi, What are the new measurements when you halved the recipe? Thanks Hi,
What are the new measurements when you halved the recipe?
Thanks

]]> By: Marisa http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-328559 Marisa Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:58:29 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-328559 I made this last night for dinner, and didn't think it was too labor intensive, it was ready in a little over an hour. I also halved it, but forgot to account for this with the gruyere, so added some extra cheese -- didn't seem to hurt a bit! Absolutely delicious, with a salad, this is going to make a great lunch every day this week. I made this last night for dinner, and didn’t think it was too labor intensive, it was ready in a little over an hour. I also halved it, but forgot to account for this with the gruyere, so added some extra cheese — didn’t seem to hurt a bit! Absolutely delicious, with a salad, this is going to make a great lunch every day this week.

]]> By: Delia http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-326492 Delia Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:19:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-326492 another hit! My coworkers and family thank you. another hit! My coworkers and family thank you.

]]> By: Simply Savvy Girl http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-324258 Simply Savvy Girl Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:41:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-324258 THANK YOU for introducing me to this recipe. I made it last night and ended up halving the recipe and dividing it into one of the jumbo muffin tins that have room for 6 muffins. Half the recipe fit perfectly (though the bottom of my oven MAY disagree a little) and after setting up for a few minutes they maintained their shape pretty well. The best part is the equal parts of those YUMMY bread crumbs on each serving ... Please excuse me I'm pretty sure the leftovers need immediate attention. THANK YOU for introducing me to this recipe. I made it last night and ended up halving the recipe and dividing it into one of the jumbo muffin tins that have room for 6 muffins. Half the recipe fit perfectly (though the bottom of my oven MAY disagree a little) and after setting up for a few minutes they maintained their shape pretty well. The best part is the equal parts of those YUMMY bread crumbs on each serving … Please excuse me I’m pretty sure the leftovers need immediate attention.

]]> By: Marni http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-324121 Marni Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:00:44 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/05/marthas-macaroni-and-cheese/#comment-324121 I've been making this with the exact same tweaks for years now! Everyone loves it. I make it with whole wheat pasta and a good 7 grain or some other variety bread as the "bread cubes". The whole wheat pasta holds up way better in a casserole. Today I also added about 1/3 c. pickeled jalapenos to it for a little change. Yum. It also tastes just as good with 1/2 the butter and skim milk- I swear! I’ve been making this with the exact same tweaks for years now! Everyone loves it. I make it with whole wheat pasta and a good 7 grain or some other variety bread as the “bread cubes”. The whole wheat pasta holds up way better in a casserole. Today I also added about 1/3 c. pickeled jalapenos to it for a little change. Yum.

It also tastes just as good with 1/2 the butter and skim milk- I swear!

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