Smokin' Macaroni and Cheese |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 37 Minutes |
Ready In: 57 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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The recipe calls for smoked Gouda, but your favorite regular or smoked cheese will work just fine. Ingredients:
1 pound uncooked cellentani pasta |
2 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons flour |
1 cup milk |
1 (12-oz.) can evaporated milk |
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded smoked gouda cheese |
1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper, divided |
1 (8-oz.) package chopped cooked, smoked ham |
2 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cellentani pasta according to package directions. Transfer hot pasta to a large bowl.
2. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and evaporated milk; cook, whisking constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in Gouda, cream cheese, salt, and 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in chopped ham.
3. Combine pasta and Gouda cheese mixture, and pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Stir together 2 cups crushed cereal, 2 Tbsp. melted butter, and remaining 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
4. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
5. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Barilla Cellentani Pasta.
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