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Hwy 61 Roadhouse Mac & Cheese Recipe
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Hwy 61 Roadhouse Mac & Cheese Recipe

Hwy 61 Roadhouse Mac & Cheese is a decadent, Southern-inspired comfort dish featuring creamy, gooey cheese sauce, tender pasta, and a crunchy breadcrumb topping, enhanced with smoky bacon. Make our Hwy 61 Roadhouse Mac & Cheese Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Mac & Cheese will taste just like Hwy 61 Roadhouse.
Prep Time45 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: BBQ, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, BBQ, Cajun and Creole, Southern
Keyword: Bacon, BBQ, Cheese, Mac and Cheese, Macaroni and Cheese, Pasta Dish, Side Dish
Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

Hwy 61 Roadhouse Mac & Cheese Sauce

  • 3 cups Whole Milk
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 6 ounces Cream Cheese at room temperature, cut in 12 pieces
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick Butter
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon White Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated Garlic
  • 10 ounces shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese Blend

Per Serving

  • 1 cup Mac & Cheese Sauce
  • 1 cup cooked Cavatappi (Spiral Tube Macaroni)
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Panko tossed with 1 tablespoon melted Butter
  • 1 1/2 cup crumbled crisp-cooked Bacon

Instructions

Hwy 61 Roadhouse Mac & Cheese Sauce

  • In a saucepan, add milk and cream.
  • Place pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, just until boiling - but do not allow to boil.
  • Add cream cheese. Stir until melted. Keep hot, do not allow to boil.
  • Place butter in a large, heavy pot. Place pot over medium heat. Melt butter.
  • Whisk in flour, peppers, salt and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, whisking continuously. Stir into hot milk and cream mixture. Cook, stirring continuously, until it thickens.
  • Stir in cheese. Cook, stirring often, until cheese melts.
  • Turn heat down and keep warm

Prepare Servings Highway 61 Roadhouse-Style

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Spread about 1/4 cup Mac & Cheese Sauce in bottom of 6 individual oven-proof dishes.
  • Top with cavatappi pasta.
  • Add a layer of about 1/4 cup crisp bacon.
  • Add a layer of cheddar cheese.
  • Spoon on about 3/4 cup Hwy 61 Roadhouse Mac & Cheese Sauce.
  • Top with buttered panko.
  • Place in preheated oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes until hot and panko turns golden.
  • Remove from oven and serve hot.

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