3-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese

Name: 3-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon salt, plus more for pasta water; 1 pound large elbow macaroni; 6 tablespoons butter; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound white Cheddar, shredded; 4 ounces Romano, shredded; 4 ounces Asiago, shredded; 2 cups bread crumbs (suggested: panko (Japanese) available at most markets); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Ruby’s Kitchen @cook_107936012

Bronx, NYC

Thanksgiving & Other Holidays

Ruby’s Kitchen @cook_107936012

Bronx, NYC

Thanksgiving & Other Holidays

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Ingredients

35 minutes

4-6 servings

1 tablespoonsalt, plus more for pasta water
1 poundlarge elbow macaroni
6 tablespoonsbutter
6 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
3 cupsmilk
1 cupheavy cream
1 tablespoonfreshly ground black pepper
1 poundwhite Cheddar, shredded
4 ouncesRomano, shredded
4 ouncesAsiago, shredded
2 cupsbread crumbs (suggested: panko (Japanese) available at most markets)
2 tablespoonschopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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Steps

35 minutes

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2

In large pot filled with water add 3 pinches of salt and the macaroni and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and let cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
3

In a large saucepan, melt butter. Sprinkle flour over butter and cook 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat, whisking until a roux or paste forms. Add cold milk and whisk vigorously until dissolved. Cook sauce on medium-low heat until thick and bubbly. Add heavy cream, all cheeses, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon pepper. Cook until cheeses are fully melted, stirring occasionally.
4

Add cooked macaroni to cheese mixture and mix thoroughly. Place macaroni mixture in a 13 by 9 baking dish and top with breadcrumbs. Place in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Top with fresh parsley and serve.
5

Cook’s Note: For variations, add cooked lobster meat, truffle oil, bacon and/or garden fresh vegetables.