Name: Kerrygold Mac And Cheese
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. macaroni, penne or ziti, cooked tender and cooled; 4 T unsalted butter; 3/4 cup onion, small dice; 4 T flour; 3 cups milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 t ground cloves; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 cup Kerrygold chedder, grated; 1 cup Kerrygold swiss, grated; 1 1/2 cup Kerrygold Dubliner, grated; 1/4 t ground nutmeg; 1 cup breadcrumbs

1
Cook pasta according to package instructions and set aside. In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, add onion and lightl season with salt. Add a pinch of sugar and cook onion until tender.
2
Add flour and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not cook long enough to color. Whisk in milk and cream and incorporate totally. Bring mixture to a simmer; add bay leaf and cloves.
3
Reduce burner to low heat. Cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and remove bay leaf. Whisk in 1 cup of each of the Cheddar and Swiss Cheese, until incorporated. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. In large bowl, combine pasta and cheese sauce. Spoon into 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Combine remaining cheese. Top with grated Dubliner, thyme or other chopped herb, and a small handful of breadcrumbs. Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes.
4
Option: add 1 1/2 cups wild mushrooms sauteed in olive oilwith chopped shallots and garlic.

Kerrygold Mac And Cheese

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