Ultimate Mac 'N' Cheese Recipe

Name: Ultimate Mac 'N' Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 8 8 ounces penne or 8 ounces other tube shaped pasta; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 3 1/2 tablespoons butter or 3 1/2 tablespoons margarine; 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups dry white wine; 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 7 ounces gruyere, grated; 3 ounces aged gouda cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives; 1 teaspoon minced fresh chives; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/8 teaspoon red crushed red pepper flakes; tabsaco hot sauce (optional); 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg; 4 ounces crusty sourdough bread, torn into large pieces (about 1/4 loaf)

Servings: persons

8 8 ounces penne or 8 ounces other tube shaped pasta
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
3 1/2 tablespoons butter or 3 1/2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups dry white wine
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
7 ounces gruyere, grated
3 ounces aged gouda cheese, grated
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
1 teaspoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/8 teaspoon red crushed red pepper flakes
tabsaco hot sauce (optional)
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
4 ounces crusty sourdough bread, torn into large pieces (about 1/4 loaf)

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot of boiling, well-salted water until tender to the bite, 7 to 12 minutes.
3
Drain, but do not rinse.
4
In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
5
Add shallots and cook until light golden, about 3 minutes.
6
Sprinkle shallot-butter mixture with flour; cook, stirring often, 1 minute.
7
Add wine; stir, picking up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
8
Add cream and stir well.
9
Sprinkle in cheeses, one large handful at a time, stirring until each handful is almost melted before adding the next.
10
Stir in 2 tablespoons chives, mustard, 1/4 teaspoons salt, cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, and nutmeg.
11
Stir cooked pasta into cheese mixture, then pour all into a 2-qt. baking dish.
12
In a food processor, pulse bread with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoons chives, and 1/4 teaspoons salt until coarse bread crumbs form.
13
Sprinkle bread crumbs over pasta and cheese and bake until top is browned and cheese is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.
14
Enjoy!

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 8 ounces penne or 8 ounces other tube shaped pasta, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, to taste, 3 1/2 tablespoons butter or 3 1/2 tablespoons margarine, and more.

Yes, Ultimate Mac 'N' 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.

Ultimate Mac 'N' Cheese

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