5-Cheese Mac and Cheese!!! |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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this 5 cheese mac & cheese recipe will definately win over the crowd! Ingredients:
5 -6 slices bacon |
olive oil |
4 cups cavatappi pasta or 4 cups elbow macaroni |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
fresh ground black pepper |
nutmeg |
3 cups milk (2% or higher) |
4 tablespoons butter |
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
6 ounces gruyere cheese, grated |
5 ounces muenster cheese, grated |
2 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated |
6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated |
1 ounce blue cheese (something like noble blue) |
2 slices white bread (or an english muffin top and bottom) |
hand-full fresh basil leaf |
Directions:
1. Baking the bacon a rack on top of a sheet pan for about 20mins at 400°F Put the bacon on a plate lined with paper towels and crumble when it is cool.
2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, add a drizzle of olive oil to the water. Cook the pasta according to the boxes directions. Drain well.
3. heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. In a medium size saucepan, melt the butter and prepare a rue with the flour. Whisk in the hot/warm milk and cook for 1 minute or 2 (until thick and smooth). Off the heat, add all the cheese, 1 tsp salt, some pepper, and a dash nutmeg. Stir in the pasta and bacon.
4. Pour the pasta and cheese mixture into a baking dish (13” x 9” x 2”). Put the bread slices and basil in a food processor and pulse until there are crumbs. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the pasta. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 400° F (or until the sauce is bubbly and the pasta is browned on the top).
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