Macaroni and Four Cheeses
Creamy and cheesy...what child doesn't love this classic? Make up the recipe for dinner for the family, replacing the Gruyere and gorgonzola cheese with shredded old Cheddar cheese, if you choose. Set some aside to warm up in the microwave in the morning and pop into a vacuum bottle.
Servings: 12 to 16
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per each of 16 servings: about | - |
| cal | 478 |
| pro | 23 g |
| total fat | 20 g |
| sat. fat | 12 g |
| carb | 50 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 62 mg |
| sodium | 1.025 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 44% |
| iron | 12% |
| vit A | 20% |
| vit C | 2% |
| folate | 43% |
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1 pkg (900 g) Scoobi-Do, ziti or penne pasta
1/3 cup (75 mL) butter
1 onion, diced
2 tsp (10 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
5-1/2 cups (1.375 L) milk
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) grated parmesan cheese
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded Gruyere cheese
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded fontina cheese
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) crumbled gorgonzola cheese
10 oz (300 g) prosciutto (optional), thinly sliced
Preparation:
In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until tender but firm, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, in large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; fry onion, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with flour; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Whisk in milk until smooth; bring to simmer and simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Add Parmesan, Gruyere, fontina and gorgonzola cheeses; stir until melted and smooth. Add pasta; stir to coat.
Sprinkle buttered 16-cup (4 L) casserole with 1 cup (250 mL) of the prosciutto (if using); cover with half of the pasta mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup (250 mL) of the remaining prosciutto (if using); cover with remaining pasta mixture. Sprinkle with remaining prosciutto (if using). (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours; add 10 minutes to required baking time.)
Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven until bubbly around edge and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool on rack for 5 minutes.
Tags:
Main Course; Lunch; Meat-Pork; Pasta/Noodles; Cheese/Other Dairy; Bake; For Kids;
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