"Unbaked" Macaroni and Cheese

Let's talk about comfort food.

Here is a recipe for macaroni and cheese that is one of y favorites. Now, depending on which side of the baked/not baked aisle you stand, you will love it or hate it. I like baked macaroni and cheese okay, but I grew up on unbaked, very creamy mac and cheese and that is ow I like it best. I also like easy. Cooking for a living means that sometimes you really don't want to cook when you get home. This is a great way to have an easy, satisfying meal with a minimum of effort. Enjoy.

Boil up a 1 lb box of macaroni. While it cooks put the following into a large glass bowl (big enough to hold everything AND the macaroni):

1/2c cream, warm or room temp

2T soft butter

1/4c each fontina, blue cheese, mild cheddar, american. All should be shredded (the american can be torn into small pieces)

1/2t salt

1/4t pepper

When the macaroni has cooked to the al dente stage (probably a minute shorter than the time listed on the box) drain it and immediately dump the macaroni into the glass bowl. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let sit for 6-8 minutes. Uncover and stir. If the sauce is too "wet", cook briefly over medium heat until the desired consistency is reached. Serve hot.

This is an easy recipe to adapt by adding ham or vegetables or even by baking it with croutons or what have you.