{"id":25018,"date":"2016-12-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/?p=25018"},"modified":"2019-12-10T15:33:30","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T23:33:30","slug":"ultimate-mac-and-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/ultimate-mac-and-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Mac and Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"
This post is brought to you by KitchenAid<\/i><\/span><\/h6>\n

We\u2019re in it to win it today! Buckle up guys, and grab a fork, because it\u2019s the ultimate Mac and Cheese recipe!!<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Mac and Cheese is a staple in my life. I\u2019ve told you this before it\u2019s a miracle that I didn\u2019t turn into a noodle considering 99% of my diet from age 2-18 was pasta. I love it every which way, but the ultimate pasta dish for me is a mac and cheese. And today, because I function with the mentality that more is more, I made mac and cheese and then gave it 3 variations because it\u2019s December and that\u2019s allowed!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where do we start? A few months back I spent a whirlwind 48 hours in Seattle with KitchenAid<\/a> learning all about their lines of both major and small appliances. (such a tough job, right??) After I got home, my kitchen got a little bit of a facelift with some new KitchenAid\u00ae countertop appliances and I\u2019ve been putting them to work ever since. Perhaps my favorite is the KitchenAid\u00ae Compact Oven<\/a>. I\u2019ve always wanted one and Thomas has been begging for one for years and I just never got around to snagging one. But things have changed and this Compact Oven is my life. It\u2019s now replaced the microwave for me almost 99% of the time and it makes baking SO EASY!! If I\u2019m hosting a big dinner party this time of year, you can bet that I\u2019m making most things in the Compact Oven which is a life saver.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That was a long-winded way of telling you what inspired my mac and cheese extravaganza today! Between the Compact Oven, my new KitchenAid\u00ae Mini Food Processor<\/a>, AND the most epic KitchenAid\u00ae Multi-Cooker with Stir Tower<\/a>, you\u2019re basically set when it comes to making mac and cheese. Below you\u2019ll find my master recipe and then 3 alterations. Some with meat, some with veggies and ALL with plenty of cheese! <\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a Gouda + Crispy Pancetta Mac and Cheese, a Brown Butter + Sage Mac and Cheese, and a Broccoli + Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese! I mean, a little something for everyone am I right? Grab the recipes below, make all of them, and then let me know which you prefer! I can\u2019t pick a favorite – it\u2019s like asking a mom\u00a0to pick their\u00a0favorite child!!<\/span><\/p>\n

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And since it\u2019s December and we\u2019re giving things away and pretending to be Santa\u2026 how would you guys feel about 1 lucky winner getting all of these things aka a KitchenAid\u00ae Compact Oven, Mini Food Processor, Multi-Cooker and Professional Cutlery Set<\/a> so you can make your own epic mac and cheese creation at home! All you have to do is whip up your own Mac & Cheese creation on Instagram, use #MadeWithKitchenAid and tag both @KitchenAidUSA and @whatsgabycookin and you\u2019re entered to win! (Just make sure to tag me IN the actual photo so I can keep track easily too!)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nitty gritty for the KitchenAid Giveaway:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

1. All colors are subject to availability.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. The prizes include:<\/span>
\n–KitchenAid\u00ae Multi-Cooker with Stir Tower<\/a> (KMC4244Q)<\/span>
\n–KitchenAid\u00ae Compact Oven<\/a> (KCO253)<\/span>
\n–KitchenAid\u00ae 7pc Professional Cutlery Set<\/a> (KKFMA07)<\/span>
\n–KitchenAid\u00ae Mini Food Processor<\/a> (KFC3516)<\/span><\/p>\n

Giveaway ends Tuesday Dec 20th at 11pm PST<\/p>\n

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Gouda + Crispy Pancetta Mac and Cheese<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Prep Time <\/span>10<\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
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Total Time <\/span>1<\/span> hr<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course <\/span>Main Course, Side Dish, Dinner<\/span><\/div>
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Servings <\/span>8<\/span> people<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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