Fresh Market Three Cheese Mac and Cheese

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

Fresh Market Three Cheese Mac and Cheese

1 pound elbow macaroni
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk, heated
1 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, (6 ounces)
1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese, (6 ounces)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 pinch salt, to taste
1 splash red pepper sauce, to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, (2 ounces)
2 tablespoons tablespoons dried bread crumbs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a deep 8-cup baking dish.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Stir in macaroni. Cook until macaroni is almost but not quite tender (remember, it will bake in oven), about 8 minutes. Transfer macaroni to a colander and drain well.

Add 4 tablespoons of butter to pasta pot and melt over medium heat. Whisk in flour and reduce heat to low. Let bubble without browning for 2 minutes. Whisk in hot milk and cook, whisking often, until simmering and thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in Cheddar, Gruyère, and mustard. Return macaroni to pot and mix well. Season with salt and red pepper sauce. Spread in baking dish. Mix Parmigiano-Reggiano and bread crumbs and sprinkle over macaroni. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.

Bake until macaroni is bubbling throughout, about 25 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve hot.

Makes 6 servings

Reviews

FLgardener · ‎12-15-2013

Dijon mustard in mac and cheese? I'm all in! I have been craving mac and cheese. This sounds great. Thanks much for the recipe.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@ECBG

i thought i warned you not to go to THE FRESH MARKET?! LOL

thanks for the recipe!!!! sounds good and easy!

********************************************
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." - Albert Einstein