The wonderful thing about Mac and Cheese is that it’s appropriate for any season, any occasion, and any meal. Well, maybe not breakfast. Then again, comfort food like this is good anytime. Since we’re all about seeking out the iconic foods from destinations around the world, we’re really grateful writer Kathy Witt has brought Real Food Traveler readers this recipe for the Mac n Cheese casserole from Local Feed, one of the popular Georgetown KY restaurants locals and visitors alike love to visit. 

Chef Justin Thompson’s Famous Local Mac ’n Cheese brings comfort to the kitchen table during a pandemic. Photo courtesy Local Feed.

Restaurant comfort food at home – Local Feed’s Famous Mac n Cheese Casserole

In a world gone topsy-turvy by a pandemic, comfort food rises to the top of the menu for calming nerves and nourishing the soul. From Georgetown, Kentucky, Local Feed’s Chef Justin Thompson puts his twist on old fashioned mac and cheese for you to try at home. Enjoy his recipe for the most comfortingest of comfort foods – Local Feed’s Famous Mac ’n Cheese. Is there anything melted cheese doesn’t make just a little bit better?

Local Feed’s Famous Mac ’n Cheese Recipe

Ingredients:

1 lb. dry pasta (shells, macaroni, etc.)

3 cup heavy cream

15 slices American cheese

6 oz smoked Gouda, grated

1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Boil and strain pasta. Bring heavy cream to a simmer. Season to taste. Add American cheese slice by slice, followed by smoked Gouda, stirring slowly. Season to taste. Fold in pasta and place in your favorite casserole dish or cast iron. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top and bake at 425 degrees until golden brown. Tip: If cheese sauce is a little thick, rinse out the cream container with 1/2 cup of water, then add a tablespoon of it at a time until desired thickness.

A little bit about Local Feed restaurant

Tucked into an 1890’s icehouse, Local Feed is located right across the street from Royal Spring Park in downtown Georgetown, the very place Rev. Elijah Craig supposedly discovered bourbon in 1789. (It’s been disputed – but not by Georgetownians!) Craig was also the first distiller to use charred oak casks, which gives bourbon its beautiful color and distinctive taste – and for which bourbon aficionados everywhere thank him.

The exterior of Local Feeds. Photo courtesy Georgetown/Scott County Tourism.

Take a look at the rest of Local Feed’s menu, here. And, until it’s safe to open up again for dine-in service, check out their  menu of grab-and-go dishes – everything from the chef’s butter bean soup, farmer’s salad and fried catfish po’ boy to chicken ’n dumplings and yes, the Famous Mac ’n Cheese and more is available.

Hungry for more? If you can’t get enough pasta, you might also like this recipe for Bolognese sauce with some unique ingredients. Check out our full list of recipes that cover everything from more comfort food, to decadent desserts, to cocktails in the Recipes section of RealFoodTraveler.com.

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