Easy Mac ‘n Cheese!
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Classic, homemade mac and cheese with aged cheddar cheeses, mozzarella, & parmesan, spiced up with arrabiata sauce.
ingredients
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serves: 8
1 lb small shells, cooked & drained
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 small onion, small diced
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cup aged cheddar cheese
3/4 cup aged white cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, plus extra for topping
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, plus extra for topping
1/2 cup panko bread creams, divided
3 tablespoons arrabiata tomato sauce
salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount per Serving
Calories: 361
- Total Fat: 18.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 72.1 mg
- Sodium: 645.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Sugars: 6.7 g
- Protein: 18.5 g
preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a large pot melt the butter over medium heat, add the onion, sauté for 2 minutes then add garlic & sauté for another 1 minute. Add the flour, stirring constantly to create your roux. Slowly whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
3. Add the cheeses, one at a time, stirring each until melted and thoroughly combined. Season with salt & pepper.
4. Once cheese sauce is seasoned to your liking remove from heat and add the cooked shells, arrabiata sauce and half of the panko bread crumbs.
5. Pour into a glass baking dish, sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Sprinkle the top with extra parmesan, mozzarella & remaining panko. Top with a few pats of butter. Cook for about 15 minutes or until top is golden brown.
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arlene
May 9, 2012