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Michael Jordon's Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Michael Jordon's Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (1 lb) box elbow macaroni, cooked
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups milk
1/2 cup blond roux (made in advance)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup onion, diced (about 1 large onion)
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup dijon mustard
5 cups aged white cheddar cheese, grated (about 20 oz.)
6 oz gorgonzola, crumbled
1 3/4 cups parmesan cheese, grated (about 7 oz., reserve 1 cup for topping)
1 cup breadcrumbs (fresh )

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cook macaroni according to package directions.
Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside. Blond roux: Melt 1 stick of butter in small saucepan.
Add 3/4 cup of flour.
Blend well.
Cook while stirring constantly, about 3-5 minutes, until flour and butter are well blended and start to dry slightly.
Reserve for cheese sauce. Cheese sauce: In a large sauce pan, bring milk to simmer over medium heat. Whisk in 1/2 cup of the roux.
Continue to whisk over heat until smooth and sauce begins to thicken, about 10 minutes.
Saute diced onion in oil over medium heat until soft. Add onion to roux.
Next add Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
Whisk to incorporate all ingredients.
Begin to add cheddar cheese, gradually, in small amounts.
Whisk constantly to help dissolve. Add remaining cheddar, the Gorgonzola and 3/4 cup of Parmesan.
Whisk until smooth.
Mix cheese sauce with cooked macaroni.
Place in a large buttered oven-proof dish.
Top with bread crumbs and remaining 1 cup of Parmesan cheese. Bake for about 10 minutes or until hot. To brown, place under the broiler until top is evenly browned; watch carefully.
Note: The recipe says 8 servings , however it seems more like twelve or more.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	809.83 Kcal (3391 kJ)
Calories from fat	453.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	50.38g	78%
Cholesterol	143.79mg	48%
Sodium	1588.79mg	66%
Potassium	540.5mg	12%
Total Carbs	45.66g	15%
Sugars	12.6g	50%
Dietary Fiber	2.41g	10%
Protein	41.82g	84%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	1121.8mg	112%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	183.35 Kcal (768 kJ)
Calories from fat	102.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.41g	78%
Cholesterol	32.56mg	48%
Sodium	359.71mg	66%
Potassium	122.37mg	12%
Total Carbs	10.34g	15%
Sugars	2.85g	50%
Dietary Fiber	0.55g	10%
Protein	9.47g	84%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	12%
Iron	0.5mg	12%
Calcium	254mg	112%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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