Every restaurant seems to have their own version of an American classic: mac and cheese. Learn how to recreate a few of your favorites with these copycat mac and cheese recipes. My mac and cheese is simple and has lots of flavor from the cheeses and ground chipotle chile.
Add 1 1/2 tsp. salt and macaroni; cook until almost tender, but still a little firm to the bite. Drain and transfer to a preheated dish and stir in butter to melt. Meanwhile, mix eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk, pepper sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt (less if you are using American cheese) 1/4 teaspoon pepper and mustard mixture in a small bowl.
Many celebrity chefs have a signature recipe for macaroni and cheese. I tried macaroni and cheese recipes from celebrity chefs Robert Irvine, Rachael Ray, and Guy Fieri. Irvine and Fieri's recipes had their strengths but ultimately weren't the best. Ray's 30-minute dish with nutmeg was low cost and tasted delicious.
The macaroni and cheese tasted rich, and it reminded us of diner food. I'm not sure this dish was worth the effort I put into making it. With four cups of heavy cream and three cups of cheese (cheddar and pepper jack), the resulting macaroni dish was unsurprisingly rich and creamy.