Main Dish/ Pasta/ Sides

Mac and Cheese

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By Prep Time: 40 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c milk
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3/4 onion
  • 5 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese (1 c)
  • 5 oz cream cheese
  • 3 oz shredded gruyere cheese (2/3 c)
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 3 T butter
  • 12 saltines; crumbled

Instructions

1

Cook pasta. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a shallow 1.5 quart baking dish and add cooked macaroni.

2

In a blender or food processor, combine egg, milk, and garlic. Process for three seconds. Add onion, cheeses, peppers, salt, and paprika, and blend for 10 seconds.

3

Fold the cheese mixture into the macaroni.

4

Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, or sprinkle with mixture of melted butter and crackers and bake right away. If refrigerating, bring to room temperature before baking.

5

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Source: https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2000/12/12/21st-century-mac-and-cheese

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