Blue Cheese Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

Name: Blue Cheese Macaroni And Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 11 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted; Kosher salt, to taste; 12 oz. rigatoni; 2 slices crustless white bread; 2 tsp. finely chopped thyme; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup flour; 3 cups milk; 2 cups heavy cream; 12 oz. grated sharp cheddar; 8 oz. roughly chopped cooked ham; (any variety will do); 3 oz. blue cheese, crumbled; 1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 tsp. hot sauce, such as Tabasco; 4 scallions, finely chopped; 1/4 freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 freshly ground nutmeg

Servings: persons

11 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Kosher salt, to taste
12 oz. rigatoni
2 slices crustless white bread
2 tsp. finely chopped thyme
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup flour
3 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
12 oz. grated sharp cheddar
8 oz. roughly chopped cooked ham
(any variety will do)
3 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
1/4 tsp. hot sauce, such as Tabasco
4 scallions, finely chopped
1/4 freshly ground black pepper
1/8 freshly ground nutmeg

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1. Grease a 2-qt. baking pan with 1 tbsp. butter; set aside. Bring a 6-qt.pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta; cook until al dente. Drain pasta, rinse; set aside. Pulse bread into crumbs in food processor; mix with 4 tbsp. butter; set aside.
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2. Heat oven to 400 . Melt remaining butter in a 6-qt. pot over medium heat. Add thyme and onions; cook until soft, 6-8 minutes. Whisk in flour; cook 2-3 minutes. Whisk in milk and cream. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, whisking, until thick, 10-12 minutes. Whisk in salt, cheddar, ham, blue cheese, parsley, hot sauce, scallions, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in pasta; add to pan; sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake until bubbly, 30-40 minutes.

1394

kcal

Calories

121

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 11 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, Kosher salt, to taste, 12 oz. rigatoni, 2 slices crustless white bread, and more.

Yes, Blue Cheese 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.

Blue Cheese Macaroni And Cheese

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