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Crispy Mac and Cheese with Pepper Gravy
Southern Comfort Free recipe

Crispy Mac and Cheese with Pepper Gravy

★★★★★ 4.7 (366 ratings)

Our Mac and Cheese leans on yellow onion and patience: kissed with char and smoke, then finished with Pepper Gravy.

Prep
16 min
Cook
27 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb mac and cheese
  • 2 tsp yellow onion
  • 1 medium garlic
  • 1 lb smoked paprika
  • a pinch hot sauce
  • 4 oz kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the mac and cheese generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the mac and cheese and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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