The ooey-gooey-chewy bites of mac-n-cheese are a delightful comfort food for any time of the day and any season. Mac-n-cheese is that one recipe that has been perfected countless times by various chefs for years, yet no Michelin-starred recipe can match the taste created at home.
Trying their hands on this delightful dish, celebrities like Rihanna and Snoop Dogg have recreated mac-n-cheese in their kitchen, making delectable variations. From cheesy one-pot recipes to the addition of the signature secret ingredients, these celebrity-created mac-n-cheese recipes are for those who'd like to taste the creativity of these stars and get to know them better.
While Rihanna likes a tangy addition of ketchup, Snoop Dogg likes to rizz up the dish with Worcestershire sauce. Gordon Ramsay on the other hand adds chunks of tender cauliflower to give a satisfying bite to the dish. Try this celebrity-created mac-n-cheese at home and see for yourself who whips up the best recipe.
Check Out These Celebrity-Created Macaroni And Cheese Recipes
1) Rihanna's "mac a Rih's"
Rihanna's "mac a Rih's" is a bold twist in the traditional mac and cheese recipe, which features a mix of unconventional tangy flavours in the dish. After boiling and draining the pasta, she adds grated onion, bell pepper, spring onions, mustard, ketchup, and scotch bonnet pepper sauce. After that, she stirs in Colby-Jack cheese and water until creamy. Then she spreads it out to the skillet, top it with cheese, and garnish with spring onions. The dish has a similar taste to cheeseburger casserole with a hint of heat from pepper sauce.
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2) Gordon Ramsay’s Mac-N-Cheese
Gordon Ramsay’s Mac-N-Cheese features a unique chunky twist which adds a comforting flavour and soothing bite to the recipe. This chunky twist is florets of cauliflower which makes the recipe stand out from the rest. He starts by cooking cauliflower and pasta in salted water and then combines them with butter. For the sauce, he mixes up milk with three different cheeses —Cheddar, Lancashire, and Cheshire— and adds them to the cauliflower-pasta mix. Then he spreads this mix in a skillet and tops it with breadcrumbs, fresh thyme, and more cheese and bakes it till crispy and golden.
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3) Snoop Dogg’s Mac-N-Cheese
Bringing his hip-hop rizz to the kitchen, this recipe by Snoop Dogg is a holiday-worthy treat with a bubbly and golden crust. This recipe features nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce, and a crispy cheese topping. For recreating the recipe, you need to gather elbow macaroni, whole milk, heavy cream, butter, sharp cheddar, Colby Jack, flour, sour cream, spices, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook the macaroni in the oven and prepare the sauce by combining milk, cream, and butter, then whisk in flour and cheese until smooth. Then add macaroni to the sauce, cover it with cheese, and bake it until the crust appears golden.
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4) Patti LaBelle's Mac-N-Cheese
Reflecting her essence of soulful music, this macaroni and cheese recipe by Patti LaBelle is truly a treat for the soul. She starts by preheating the oven to 350 F and boils elbow pasta until al dente. She uses a blend of different cheeses including muenster, mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese. Along with this, she adds half and half, Velveeta, eggs, and seasoning salt. After mixing cheeses, eggs, seasonings, and boiled pasta, she bakes it in the oven until golden and bubbly.
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5) Blake Lively's Mac-N-Cheese
Blake Lively likes to create her macaroni and cheese recipe with a simple twist on boxed mac and cheese. She uses convenient packaged macaroni and cheese and boils noodles, shredded cheddar, and Gouda cheese. Then she mixes it with a portion of cream cheese and a splash of milk. The recipe turns out to be a rich and flavorful dish prepared in minutes.
Try out these macaroni and cheese recipes by these celebrities and find out which combination you like the most. You can even try your mac-n-cheese creations by combining favourite ingredients and creating your own masterpieces.