Three-Cheese Macaroni With Leeks Recipe

Name: Three-Cheese Macaroni With Leeks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 2 leeks, sliced into rounds (white and light green parts); 2 bay leaves; 1 garlic clove, minced; ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ cup white wine (chicken broth may be used instead); ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 5 cups milk; 2 cups emmenthaler cheese, shredded; 1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded; ¾ cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 ½ teaspoons dry mustard; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 4 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons butter
2 leeks, sliced into rounds (white and light green parts)
2 bay leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup white wine (chicken broth may be used instead)
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
5 cups milk
2 cups emmenthaler cheese, shredded
1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
¾ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 ½ teaspoons dry mustard
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
4 cups whole wheat elbow macaroni

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["In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and fry the leeks, bay leaves, garlic and salt, stirring occasionally, until the leeks and garlic are softened, about 7 minutes.", "Stir in the wine and boil, stirring, until the liquid is evaporated, about 4 minutes.", "Whisk in the flour; cook, whisking, for 1 minute.", "In a steady stream, whisk in the milk and simmer, whisking, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 10 to 12 minutes.", "Reserve 1/4 cup of each of the cheeses and whisk the rest, along with the mustard, nutmeg and cayenne pepper into the sauce until melted, about 1 minute.", "Discard the bay leaves.", "Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until tender but firm, about 8 minutes.", "Drain and return to the pot.", "Add the sauce and stir to combine.", "Spread the pasta and sauce in a 9"" x 13"" baking dish and sprinkle with the reserved cheeses.", "Bake in a 350 degree F oven until bubbly, about 25 minutes.", "Broil until golden on top, about 2 minutes."]

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons butter, 2 leeks, sliced into rounds (white and light green parts), 2 bay leaves, 1 garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Three-Cheese Macaroni With Leeks 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.

Three-Cheese Macaroni With Leeks

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