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"Big Bowl of Love" Mac & Cheese

Saw this recipe on OWN's new show "Big Bowl of Love!" It was amazing! The best mac & cheese I've EVER had!!! Don't burn the roux! Ingredients Million-Dollar Mac and Cheese 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter 4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 3 1/2 cups warm milk 1/2 tsp. truffle salt or kosher salt (if you prefer) Cracked pepper , to taste Fresh nutmeg , to taste 3 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese , shredded 4 ounces goat cheese , cut up 2 tsp. truffle oil , (optional) 8 ounces penne pasta , cooked 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese , grated Directions Preheat the broiler. Spray a 4-quart casserole dish or pie plate with cooking spray. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and mix together to form a roux. Add half of the warm milk. Using a whisk to make sure you get the sides and bottom of the saucepan, mix well as you add the rest of the milk. Using a wooden spoon, continuously stir the sauce until it begins to thicken and tiny bubbles form on the sides ...

Yeast Rolls

I found this recipe online. Supposedly it's the recipe for "back in the day" school yeast rolls. 1 pkg dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water 1 cup milk scalded 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup shortening 1 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 egg Dissolve dry yeast in (110 degree) warm water. Let stand for 4-5 minutes. Add the shortening, sugar, salt, flour, to the scalded milk, and beat/mix until milk cools to warm. Then, I add the egg to keep it from cooking in the hot liquid. Mix for 1 minute on low speed. Add dissolved yeast and mix for 2 minutes on low speed. Knead dough on medium speed for 8 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in warm area (about 90 degrees F) for 45-60 minutes. Punch down dough to remove air bubbles. Form rolls from dough by pinching off 2 oz. pieces and shaping into balls. Place rolls in rows on sheet pans lightly coated with cooking spray. Place in a warm area (about 90 degrees F) until double in size, ...

Susan's Cheddar Fritto Biscuits - Great with chili

We served these with Chili on Christmas eve and got awesome reviews! 1 pack small canned biscuits Cheddar cheese cubes bowl with melted butter Frittos corn chips - crushed Flatten out each biscuit and wrap it around a cube of cheese. Make sure that the biscuit is sealed around the cheese. Dip the biscuits in butter then roll around in crushed frittos. Bake according to the biscuit instructions - may require a few extra minutes...