Mac & Cheese; 3 Recipes

We hosted a Mac & Cheese Tasting at The Market this week and it was fantastic to sample with our selection of wines! Winter's ultimate comfort food! We paired these recipes up with a domestic Malbec, Sparkling Rose and a sweet bubbly white from Michigan. 

PIMENTO MAC & CHEESE
2  6 oz tubs of our Housemade Pimento cheese (I've not tested this with other brands)
1 1/2+ cups Heavy Cream
16 oz Dececco Cavatappi Pasta

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 3 qt baking dish.
Boil pasta according to directions, drain but do not rinse.
In a heavy saucepan, bring cream to just boiling, lower heat to low and add both tubs of pimento cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and fully incorporated. Salt & pepper to taste. Stir into pasta and turn into buttered dish. Bake about 15 minutes until just golden browned. 

SMOKED GOODNESS MAC & CHEESE
16 oz Dececco Cavatappi Pasta
1 lb. Smoked Gouda cheese, grated
1 lb. Smoked Pepperjack Cheese, grated
2 cups Heavy Cream
1 package Spanish Chorizo, sliced 1/4 inch thick

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 3 quart casserole dish.
Boil pasta according to directions, drain but do not rinse.
In a heavy saute pan, fry chorizo until just browned and oils have released. Set aside chorizo. Add heavy cream to pan and bring to just boiling, reduce heat and add grated cheese in 3 batches, allowing each to melt before adding more. Season to taste. Add pasta and chorizo to cheese and turn into prepared dish. Bake 15 minutes until just golden brown. 

3 CHEESE MAC & CHEESE
I used this Bon Apetit recipe omitting only the onion and thyme. 
www.bonappetit.com/recipe/mac-n-cheese