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Cheese Maker’s Mac And Cheese
Cheese Maker’s Mac and Cheese with cream cheese, sharp white cheddar and fontina. Follow the ingredient amounts and step-by-step method.
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- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 4 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 1 ¼ cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 ¼ cups shredded fontina cheese
- 1 cup shredded havarti cheese
- 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 salt, to taste
- 1 pepper, to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups ritz cracker, crushed
- 1 fresh basil leaf, to serve
How to make Cheese Maker’s Mac And Cheese
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- 01
Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- 02
In a large pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, reducing heat to medium-low, cooking for 1 minute.
- 03
Gradually whisk in the milk and water. Add the macaroni and cook over medium-high heat until boiling. Stir frequently for 8 to 10 minutes, until the pasta is al dente.
- 04
Remove the pan from the heat and add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, fontina, Gouda, and cayenne, and season with salt and pepper. Stir until fully combined.
- 05
Transfer the mixture to a grease baking dish.
- 06
In a medium skillet, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
- 07
Add the crushed crackers and stir to combine. Toast the crumbs until browned, stirring for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
- 08
Sprinkle the toasted crumbs over the macaroni and cheese, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- 09
Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes.
- 10
Serve with fresh basil
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