Hot Cheese Crunchy Mac & Cheese with Jeff Mauro | The Kitchen

Jeff's creamy mac is topped with your favorite crunchy, cheesy snack! Subscribe ► http://foodtv.com/YouTube Get the recipe ► https://foodtv.com/2GcpY2o Talented food experts gather in the kitchen to share lively conversation and delicious recipes. From simple supper ideas to the latest food trends, they cover all things fun in food! Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Hot Cheese Crunchy Mac & Cheese RECIPE COURTESY OF JEFF MAURO Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 15 min Active: 40 min Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish 1 pound elbow macaroni 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the pasta water 3 cups milk 1 tablespoon ground annatto 2 cups flaming hot crunchy cheese snacks, preferably Cheetos 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 8 ounces Cheddar, shredded 4 ounces unprocessed American cheese slices, cut into strips 4 ounces fontina cheese, shredded Freshly ground black pepper Directions Special equipment: cheesecloth; kitchen twine Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and set aside. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until very al dente, about 3 minutes less than the box instructions (it will finish in the oven). Drain and set aside. Add the milk and annatto to a 3-quart saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a low simmer. Place 1 cup cheese snacks in the center of a double-layered square of cheesecloth. Gather the sides together to form a pouch and secure with kitchen twine. Put the pouch in the warm milk and steep for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, then remove the pouch and discard. Add the butter to a 6-quart Dutch oven and let melt, then add the flour to make a roux. Whisk until smooth, then cook until blonde in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisking vigorously, slowly add the milk mixture. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, then cook, whisking occasionally, about 2 minutes more. Add the cheeses and season with salt and pepper. Mix in the pasta until fully coated. Transfer the mac and cheese to the buttered baking dish. Crush the remaining cup cheese snacks in a resealable bag using a rolling pin. Top the mac and cheese in an even layer with the crumbled hot cheese snacks and bake until bubbly and gooey, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ► FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ► WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ► FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #TheKitchen #FoodNetwork #HotCheeseCrunchyMacCheese #SunnyAnderson #KatieLee #JeffMauro #MarcelaValladolid #GeoffreyZakarian Hot Cheese Crunchy Mac & Cheese with Jeff Mauro | The Kitchen | Food Network https://youtu.be/S9Bo7c1aFw0