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Upscale Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step #2 Add bell peppers & celery & saute until just beginning to soften, about 7 mins.
Step #3 Remove from heat; dseason this with salt & pepper.
Step #4 Combine cream, half & half, & blue cheese in heavy medium saucepan.
Step #5 Stir over low heat/flame until cheese melts.
Step #6 Remove from heat.
Step #7 Add celery seeds.
Step #8 Spice up sauce with cayenne, salt & pepper.
Step #9 Beat yolks in medium bowl to mix.
Step #10 Gradually whisk in half of cheese sauce.
Step #11 Return mixture to saucepan & whisk to mix.
Step #12 Add celery leaves.
Step #13 Butter 13x9" baking dish.
Step #14 Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #15 Drain.
Step #16 Return to same pot.
Step #17 Add sauce & vegetables; stir this to mix.
Step #18 Transfer to baking dish.
Step #19 Can be made one day ahead, cover & chill in the fridge.
Step #20 Let stand at about room temp 1 hr before continuing.
Step #21 Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
Step #22 Sprinkle top Parmesan over surface of pasta.
Step #23 Bake until pasta is heated through, & top is beginning to brown, sauce is bubbling, about 25 mins.
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