Indulgent Mac & Cheese

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees and butter a 13x9 baking dish.

2. 2

   Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan and reduce it over high heat to 3/4's of a cup.

3. 3

   Bring the cream to a boil and reduce it to two cups being more careful with your heat with the cream so as to not scorch it.

4. 4

   A reminder; don't skip the reducing of the liquids or you will end up with soup and don't just sub the lower amounts to start out with; the concentrations lend a different flavor.

5. 5

   Melt the butter and olive oil in a large pot and cook the onions and garlic until tender and translucent.

6. 6

   Cook the pasta to desired tenderness.

7. 7

   Add the reduced cream and reduced broth to the onion/garlic mix then add the mustard, cheddar, gouda and gruyere cheeses and whisk until melted and well blended.

8. 8

   Add the pasta to the cheese sauce; mix well and put it buttered baking dish.

9. 9

   Top with the parmesan cheese and bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes.

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