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5 Star Macaroni And Cheese Recipe
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Jaie / All my dishes 2 months, 1 week 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
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 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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sparow64 2 months, 1 week ago said:
5 stars - at least! This is great!