Cubano Mac & Cheese Recipe

Name: Cubano Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 cup chicken stock; 2 cups milk; ¼ cup hot sauce; ¼ cup yellow mustard; 3 cups swiss cheese or 3 cups gruyere cheese, shredded, plus additional for topping; ½ cup pickle, chopped; 1 lb thinly sliced ham, chopped (from the deli counter); flat leaf parsley, chopped

Servings: persons

1 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken stock
2 cups milk
¼ cup hot sauce
¼ cup yellow mustard
3 cups swiss cheese or 3 cups gruyere cheese, shredded, plus additional for topping
½ cup pickle, chopped
1 lb thinly sliced ham, chopped (from the deli counter)
flat leaf parsley, chopped

1
Preheat broiler to high or oven to 400F.
2
Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring it up to a boil to cook the pasta.
3
Once at a boil, add some salt and the pasta and cook it just shy of al dente.
4
While the pasta is cooking, heat a medium-size skillet over medium heat and add the butter.
5
When the butter melts, add the flour and cook about a minute.
6
Whisk in stock, milk, hot sauce and yellow mustard, and bring up to a bubble.
7
Stir in the cheese in a figure-eight motion, reserving enough to sprinkle on the top of the casserole, until it's all melted.
8
Fold in the pickles and ham, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
9
When the pasta is done, drain it well and combine with sauce.
10
Transfer the mac and cheese to 4 individual ceramic ramekins and top each one with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
11
Place the ramekins onto a baking sheet and toss them under the broiler to melt and brown the cheese on top, 2-3 minutes.
12
Serve the Cubano Mac & Cheese with a simple salad alongside and enjoy.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb whole wheat elbow macaroni, salt & freshly ground black pepper, 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Cubano Mac & Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cubano Mac & Cheese

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