Outrageously cheesy, ultra creamy, and topped with a crunchy cracker topping, over the top and all grown up!
Recipe courtesy of Wheat Foods Council
Dressy Macaroni & Cheese
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- Prep Time
- Minutes
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- Yield
- 2-quart baking dish or six 1 ½ – cup baking dishes
- Difficulty Level Intermediate
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ziti, or other medium, tubular pasta, cooked
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard powder
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups 1% milk, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Generous grinding of black pepper
- 1 ½ cups (6 ounces) grated fontina cheese
- 1 cup (4 ounces) grated sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2-3 slices (2 ounces total) Canadian bacon, diced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives, or 1 teaspoon dried chives
- ¾ cup crushed cheese crackers
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to manufacturer instructions.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly coat the inside of a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray, or the insides of six 1 ½ – cup baking dishes
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
- Stir in the onions and sauté until translucent. Stir in the mustard powder and flour until well blended, creating a roux to thicken your sauce.
- Gradually pour in the milk, bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, and cook for 3 minutes, using a whisk if there are lumps
- Season with salt and pepper. Blend in the fontina, cheddar, Parmesan cheese, Canadian bacon and chives. Stir until smooth and hot.
- Remove from heat. Fold in the ziti or pasta of choice.
- Pour the pasta into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with crushed cheese crackers.
- Bake 30-40 minutes for a large casserole, 25-30 minutes for individual dishes, until very hot and beginning to brown on the edges. Serve hot.
- Servings : 6
- Recipe Type : Entrees
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