Recipe

5 Star Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

	Jaie / All my dishes 1 year, 9 months ago This is decadant to say the least. Not an everyday-meal, but sure good once in a while! Prep:45m Cook:45m Servings:10	Jaie
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Ingredients

1½ sticks unsalted butter, plus more for dish (At room temperature)

3 cups good crusty bread cut into ¼-½-inch pieces

1 quart half-and-half (At room temperature)

1 cup whole milk

½ cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ teaspoon ground or whole red pepper flakes, to taste

1 teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ½ teaspoon dried

2 cups White Extra Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

2 cups Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded

1-¼ cups Romano cheese, shredded

1 pound large macaroni with grooves

Directions

Preheat oven to 325º.

Butter and set aside a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Place bread in a medium bowl.

In the microwave, melt 4 tablespoons of butter and ½ teaspoon garlic powder.

Pour melted butter mixture into the the bowl with the bread.

Toss and set aside.

Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a LARGE sauce pan over medium heat.

When butter melts, add flour.

Cook, whisking, for 1 minute.

While whisking, slowly pout in milk and and 1-½ teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon red pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder and nutmeg.

Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick.

Remove pan from heat.

Stir in 2 cups of Sharp Sheddar, 1 cup White Extra Sharp Cheddar, 1 cup Swiss and 1 cup Romano.

Set cheese sauce aside.

Blend the remaining cheeses together.

Fill a large sauce pan with water and bring to a boil.

Add macaroni; cook 2 minutes less than directions, until the outside is cooked and the inside is slightly undercooked.

Transfer macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold water and DRAIN WELL.

Put into a large mixing bowl.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Add 2 tablespoons butter.

Stir the cheese sauce into the macaroni.

Pour mixture into buttered 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup White Extra Sharp Cheddar, ½ cup Swiss and ¼ cup Romano.

Add bread crumbs over top.

Bake until browned on top, about 30 minutes.

Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Serve with a salad for a complete meal!

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Comments

sparow64 1 year, 9 months ago said:
5 stars - at least! This is great!

krumkake 1 year, 5 months ago said:
This sounds exceptional, jaie...I've missed so many posts, and am trying to catch up on a few...glad I found this one! I haven't seen you around in awhile - I do hope all is well in your corner of the world...Krum

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