Well thanks for all the suggestions. We actually ended up having smoked sausage with it(basically hot dogs). Here is the recipe from Emeril:
2 t salt
1 t olive oil
1/2 pound elbow macaroni
9 T butter
1/2 c flour
3 c milk
1/4 t pepper
3 c grated cheddar cheese(about 8 oz)
1/2 c fine bread crumbs
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Bring large pot of water to rolling boil over high heat. Add 1 t of salt, the oil, and macaroni and stir.
3. Reduce head to medium and cook 10 min stirring occasionally.
4. Drain pasta and rise under cold water. Set aside
5. Grease 2 quart casserole dish w/1 T of the butter and set aside.
6. Melt remaining stick of butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook over medium stirring constantly for 3 or 4 min. Do not allow the flour to brown. Using a whisk, add the milk and cook, whisking constantly until think and smooth, about 4 min. Remove from heat and add the remaining 1 t of salt, the pepper, and 2 cups of cheese. Stir well.
7. In mixing bowl, combine remaining 1 c of cheese with the bread crumbs.
8. Add macaroni to the pot with the milk and cheese and stir. Pour into buttered casserole dish. Top with the seasoned cheese mixture.
9. Bake until brown and bubbly, about 25 min.
10. Remove and let sit 5 min before serving.
This turned out really well. A couple things....make sure you let it sit after its out of the oven or it will be a little loose. Also, I bought 3 cheese flavored bread crumbs which made it even cheesier. Enjoy!
but so good!
