Macaroni and Cheese

By zhanghengshuo

8 Person

60 Minutes

493 Calories

Creamy and ooey-gooey, my homemade macaroni and cheese are over the top! Garlicky croutons add a delicious crunch. This super creamy macaroni and cheese is flavored with garlic and parmesan cheese. It is a more grown-up version of macaroni and cheese, but just as easy to make as the classic.

Ingredients

Sauce

1/4 tsp. paprika
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded fontina cheese
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp. ground mustard
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
8 oz. process cheese, cubed
3 cups half cream half milk
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tbsp. butter
1 small onion, finely chopped

Bread Cubes

1/4 tsp. seasoned salt
4 cups cubed French bread, 1/2-inch cubes
3 tbsp. butter
1 garlic clove, minced

2 tbsp. butter, melted
1 pound uncooked spiral pasta

Method

01

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; add melted butter and toss to coat.
02

In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Drizzle with butter mixture and sprinkle with seasoned salt; toss to coat.
03

In the same skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
04

Add the processed cheese, sugar, seasoned salt, mustard, pepper sauce, and pepper; stir until cheese is melted.
05

In a small bowl, combine the fontina, cheddar, and Swiss cheeses. Add 2 cups cheese mixture to sauce; stir until melted. Pour over pasta; stir to combine. Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Top with bread cubes, Parmesan cheese, and paprika.
06

Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and bread is lightly browned. Serve!

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Macaroni and Cheese

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( By zhanghengshuo )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 8 servings
Calorie 493 Kcal
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 40 Mins
Total Time 60 Mins

02 Ingredients

Sauce

1/4 tsp. paprika

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded fontina cheese

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

1/2 tsp. ground mustard

1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

1/2 tsp. sugar

8 oz. process cheese, cubed

3 cups half cream half milk

3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 garlic clove, minced

3 tbsp. butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

Bread Cubes

1/4 tsp. seasoned salt

4 cups cubed French bread, 1/2-inch cubes

3 tbsp. butter

1 garlic clove, minced

2 tbsp. butter, melted

1 pound uncooked spiral pasta

03 Method

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; add melted butter and toss to coat.

Step 2

In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Drizzle with butter mixture and sprinkle with seasoned salt; toss to coat.

Step 3

In the same skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Step 4

Add the processed cheese, sugar, seasoned salt, mustard, pepper sauce, and pepper; stir until cheese is melted.

Step 5

In a small bowl, combine the fontina, cheddar, and Swiss cheeses. Add 2 cups cheese mixture to sauce; stir until melted. Pour over pasta; stir to combine. Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Top with bread cubes, Parmesan cheese, and paprika.

Step 6

Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and bread is lightly browned. Serve!

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