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This recipe was truly the best home made M & C I have ever eaten. Thank you A-'69!! I followed the recipe exactly, even sliced the drunken goats cheese on top! This is one of the few "new" recipes that my family wants me to make again!!


Mac & Cheese - by Ace1969

1 Pkg Pasticcio Noodles (available at Mandros, Misko brand)
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon powdered mustard
3 cups milk
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg
12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh black pepper
Topping:
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup panko bread crumbs*
*I would stick with the panko and not substitute regular bread crumbs. It gives an extra crunch this I find nice.


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.
Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs.

I also thin slice some Drunken Goat to lay over the top.

Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.

I shopped at Mandros for most of these ingredients.

Ps. I could hardly keep my teapot (background) from pouncing on it!!

Beth, that looks wonderful. I just might have to break down and try it. First I have to find the kitchen.

You have a Sylvester teapot?

I don't cook either but the recipe does look delicious. Maybe ace could make it and bring it to Bigmac's picnic.

Yep, Sylvester & Tweety, our spotted cow tea kettle started to rust!!

That does it for me. Couldn't possibly make that mac and cheese. I don't have a tea kettle.

I am very glade you enjoyed it. Not much better in life than food satisfaction! You mentioned your daughter reluctantly trying it, but glad she did. Kids & food are such a great challenge. There palate's are so much like an unpainted canvas, but many are scared to paint. For me and our girls I found that you have to break the eye barrier. They would not try things that look "unusual". I took it to an extreme to get them past that. Some morning for breakfast make "alien eggs". I just fried red potatoes, onion, bacon, garlic and basil. Than fry two eggs. Now the fun part. Before you fry the egg put two drops of bright red food coloring in the yoke. Cook over easy. Before the whites fry add a few drops of bright green food coloring. Lay the eggs over the potatoes. You can even go as far as adding some color to some clarified butter and put on toast. When they break the yolk it flows red and yellow over the green eggs...........

If kids can get over the sight of something unusual they are more likely to try new things with an open mind.



P.S. isn't Mandro's great. Another hidden gem.

Must be why I could never bring myself to try purple and green ketchup, I don't have an open mind when it comes to food.

What is your favorite flavor?

Where is Mandro's?

351 N Charlotte St Downtown. Just a little place with endless amounts of potential.

Who all votes that we clone ace1969? I want one!

Gosh...thanks.....

I would take on another job just to have a "Cook" in the house!!
I would wash up all the dishes for the "Cook" in the house!!
I would mow lawn, change the oil, take out the trash for the "Cook" in the house!!
I would wash and wax all the vehicles in our garage for the "Cook" in the house!!
I would.....brmmmmrevbrmmm.....for the "Cook" in the house!!

So? Where do I get in line for the ACE Clone??? & do I need to bring a sleeping bag?


Where does his wife stand on this??

Thank you for mentioning that. I will be getting back to you (I said last Monday and was incorrect) this Monday with a firm date in place for the event!!!!!







This is one store that I can honestly say that if it ever closes Lancaster City will never be the same and will go to hell in a handbasket. (all you know it alls out there-who made that saying up and what does it mean??) My grandmother used to say it all the time, lol.



Seriously though, my heart will be broken and I will mourn the loss of my favorite place in the entire world..........................AND I DON'T CARE HOW MUCH THE ITEMS COST - IT'S WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!!

This saying is attributed to a Mass. Govenor named Phips. He was around during the Salem Witch trials. Anyway it started out with him commenting on the passing of a bill. He said if it passed, he would give his head in a handbasket. The saying changed to going to Heaven in a handbasket and then going to Hell in an handbasket after that. It means deteriorating rapidly.

Tis why I wander around at work asking "where are we going and why am I in this obnoxious basket?" LOL

Oh she would beon that like white on rice!









Now that is funny!







I'll tell ya what. My wife has been hounding me for years about getting back in the business or starting my own. I will throw this out for all here. If you are ever looking to have a reasonable sized event catered or an intimate dinner with another couple or so let me know. I will offer my services. We can sit down and discuss menus, options, etc and work something out. I would be willing to consider it at cost + % and would try to quote it as close as possible. Who knows may be the start of something!

I would hate to play against you in Trivial Pursuit!

OOOH, Hubby's B-day is coming up Aug 12, just might call ya!!

Thanks, Beth, for making me realize how good I have it!

Since hubby gets home before me, he cooks most of our meals!

I'll have to show him my appreciation tomorrow!

I get that a lot!

My brain is full of useless knowledge.