21St Century Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

Name: 21St Century Macaroni And Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb raw penne pasta, cooked and drained; 1 large egg; 1 cup milk; 1 small garlic clove; 3/4 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cups shredded shredded good quality extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 5 ounces cream cheese, crumbled; 2/3 cup shredded gruyere cheese; 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 12 saltines, coarsely crumbled

Servings: persons

1/2 lb raw penne pasta, cooked and drained
1 large egg
1 cup milk
1 small garlic clove
3/4 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded shredded good quality extra-sharp cheddar cheese
5 ounces cream cheese, crumbled
2/3 cup shredded gruyere cheese
1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 saltines, coarsely crumbled

1
Preheat oven to 350. Butter a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish, and add cooked pasta.
2
In a blender or food processor combine egg, milk, and garlic, and process 3 seconds. Add onion, cheeses, peppers, salt, and paprika, and blend about 10 seconds. Turn into dish, folding into pasta. Casserole could be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated up to 24 hours at this point.
3
To bake, bring casserole close to room temperature. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Coat crackers with butter and spread over top of casserole. Bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until thick yet creamy. If top is not golden, slip under broiler for a minute. Remove from oven, let stand about 5 minutes, and serve. Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb raw penne pasta, cooked and drained, 1 large egg, 1 cup milk, 1 small garlic clove, and more.

Yes, 21St Century Macaroni And Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

21St Century Macaroni And Cheese

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