Author Notes
This mac-n-cheese is ridiculously rich and creamy - pure soul food, only a little more decadent. We love to serve this as a main entree at our seasonal holiday feasts. —Amy Hebert
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Ingredients
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16 ounces
pasta (something like orecchiette, radiatore or fusilli to carry the sauce)
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1/4 cup
butter
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3
garlic cloves
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1
yellow onion
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5 tablespoons
flour
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2 cups
milk
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8 ounces
smoked gouda
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4 ounces
sharp white cheddar
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4 ounces
pepper jack
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Italian breadcrumbs to taste
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salt to taste
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pepper to taste
Directions
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Prep your cooking ingredients - mince the garlic, mince the yellow onion & shred the cheeses.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Cook & drain the pasta - set aside to cool.
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Melt butter in medium sauce pan.
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Sauté the minced garlic & onion until tender.
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Add the flour one tablespoon at a time & stir until mixture begins to clump.
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Gradually add the milk, stirring occasionally, until smooth & creamy.
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Gradually add the cheese, stirring occasionally, until melted.
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Salt and pepper the cheese sauce to taste.
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Transfer pasta to a buttered casserole dish.
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Pour cheese sauce over pasta & top with Italian bread crumbs.
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Bake until the top is brown and bubbly.
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