Are you looking for a delicious and comforting dish to warm your soul on a cold day? Sage butter macaroni and four cheese is the perfect recipe for you! This classic dish combines the creamy texture of macaroni and cheese with the savory flavors of sage and butter, and the tangy taste of four different cheeses. It's a simple yet flavorful dish that's sure to be a hit with the whole family. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can create a mouthwatering meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
MAC AND FOUR CHEESES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the macaroni according to the package directions in lightly salted water, leaning toward the al dente side. Do not overcook!
- Put the cream, butter and garlic clove into a Dutch oven and heat on the stove over low heat. When the cream is hot, add the fontina, goat cheese, Parmesan and Romano.
- Drain the macaroni (reserving some of the cooking water if needed) and add it to the pot. Stir gently to combine, adding hot macaroni water as needed for consistency. Don't overmix; if there are little clumps of cheese here and there, it's fine! Taste and add about 1/2 teaspoon salt if needed. Add some pepper and minced parsley and stir. Serve immediately.
GOURMET FOUR CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE
When a recipe is SO good that it haunts your memory for over 40 years, you know it had to be good! As a young bride, I made this macaroni and cheese dish from a requested recipe from Bon Appetit magazine. Sadly, if I saved the recipe, it was lost along the years of moving. After the Internet, I searched, in vain, for this recipe for years, until I discovered 3/4's of it in a women's magazine. With the help of many Zaar members that helped me find the missing cheese that was needed, I now have the long lost recipe and the ability to make it again and again for an entire new generation of friends and family! This is NOT meant to be an everyday mac & cheese. It's great comfort food when you want to celebrate something special: a good grade, a birthday, or an "I love you!" kinda day. Don't skimp on the cheeses; they will be slightly costly. But, the end result is Oh So Good ! You will not be disappointed in the complex flavours of this simple dish, with a twist.
Provided by The_Swedish_Chef
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- PLEASE NOTE: This is a BAKED macaroni and cheese, therefore, it will NOT turn out with a lot of extra cheesy sauce asis absorbed into the pasta while baking. If you require an extra saucy mac & cheese, just reduce the amount of pasta you place into the dish or make more sauce so it is creamier. Thanks so much for making this dish; I hope you enjoy it! :).
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 3 quart rectangular baking dish with non-stick spray. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling.
- Toss all the shredded cheeses together in a large bowl, set aside.
- Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth and slightly bubbly.
- In a thin stream, whisk in the milk. Stir in the onion powder, salt, nutmeg, dried mustard and cayenne.
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in 2 1/2 cups of the cheese mixture and stir until smooth. Cover to retain the heat.
- Once water boils, add pasta. Cook until your desired doneness, then drain. In the pasta container, stir together the cooked pasta and cheese sauce.
- Pour half of the mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with a generous cup of the reserved cheese. Spoon remaining cheese-covered pasta into the dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Add 1 cup of Japanese Panko Bread crumbs to the top of mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the Panko crumbs are lightly browned and the cheese is bubbly. Cool slightly before serving.
PASTA WITH BUTTER, SAGE AND PARMESAN
Like many simple sauces, this one takes less time to prepare than the pasta itself. Fresh, fragrant sage is my choice of herb here, but substitutions abound. Try parsley, thyme, chervil or other green herbs in its place. Or cook minced shallot or onion in the butter until translucent. You may even toast bread crumbs or chopped nuts in the butter, just until they're lightly browned. In any case, finish the sauce with a sprinkling of Parmesan, which not only adds its distinctive sharpness, but also thickens the mixture even further.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories quick, pastas
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt it. Cook pasta until it is tender, but not quite done.
- Meanwhile, place butter in a skillet or saucepan large enough to hold the cooked pasta; turn heat to medium, and add sage. Cook until butter turns nut-brown and sage shrivels, then turn heat to a minimum.
- When the pasta is just about done, scoop out a cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta. Immediately add it to the butter-sage mixture, and raise heat to medium. Add 3/4 cup of the water, and stir; the mixture will be loose and a little soupy. Cook for about 30 seconds, or until some of the water is absorbed and the pasta is perfectly done.
- Stir in cheese; the sauce will become creamy. Thin it with a little more water if necessary. Season liberally with pepper and salt to taste, and serve immediately, passing more cheese at the table if you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 607, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SMOKY FOUR CHEESE MACARONI BAKE
This rich macaroni combines the savory flavors of Swiss, Monterey Jack, sharp Cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses along with sauteed garlic and onion to make a creamy sauce to die for. Add a little liquid smoke for a, well, smoky taste.
Provided by eshel
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes until it begins to soften. Add the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 2 minutes more. Slowly stir in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the half-and-half and milk, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in mustard powder and liquid smoke; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese, along with the cream cheese, Swiss, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar cheeses; stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the drained macaroni noodles. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs over the macaroni
- Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45.9 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Fat 37.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 23.1 g, Sodium 656.7 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
CREAMY SAGE BUTTER SAUCE
A rich and creamy white sauce, served best over angel hair pasta.
Provided by favrelvr04
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat; add the sage leaves and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth and cook until hot; about 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 142.5 mg, Fat 45.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 28.3 g, Sodium 25.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
SAGE BUTTER MACARONI AND FOUR CHEESE
Steps:
- Heat oven to broil and arrange rack in top. Butter a 9 by 9-inch baking dish and set aside. Melt 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter and mix in a medium bowl with 1 cup of the Parmigiano and all the bread crumbs until thoroughly moistened; set aside. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for half the time indicated on package. Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. When it starts to foam, add sage and cook until crisp and butter begins to turn golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside until pasta is ready. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain pasta. Return pasta to pot and place over low heat. Stir in sage butter, reserved pasta water, remaining 3 cups Parmigiano, Gruyere, Cheddar, mascarpone, and salt, and season with freshly ground black pepper. Stir constantly until cheeses are evenly melted and the pasta looks well coated. Turn pasta into baking dish and evenly top with bread crumb mixture. Place under broiler until mixture bubbles and top is browned, about 1 to 2 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SAGE MACARONI CHEESE
There's little more comforting than a homemade macaroni cheese. This version includes 1 of your 5-a-day, as well as a hint of sage.
Provided by Good Food team
Time 2h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss two-thirds of the butternut squash with the olive oil and seasoning, and roast for 20 mins until nearly tender (it will finish cooking later). Chop the remaining squash coarsely, put in a heatproof bowl with 100ml water and cover with cling film. Microwave on High for 8-10 mins until tender. Drain and mash.
- Fry the onion in a knob of butter until softened but not browned, about 5 mins. Stir in the chopped sage and cook for 1 min more, then add the remaining butter to melt. Stir in the flour and mustard powder, and cook for 1 min until it forms a paste. Gradually whisk in splashes of milk (you can add in bigger additions as you go) until you have a smooth sauce. Bubble, stirring constantly, for 3-5 mins until thickened. Take off the heat and whisk in the mashed squash, 200g of the cheddar and half the Parmesan. Season to taste.
- Cook the macaroni following pack instructions. Drain well, then stir into the sauce with the roasted squash. Tip into a baking dish and scatter with the remaining cheese and sage leaves. Can be made up to a day ahead at this point - cool and keep in the fridge. If freezing, don't add the whole sage leaves.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 again. Splash the sage leaves with oil and bake for 40 mins until bubbling and golden on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
CREAMY MACARONI WITH SAGE
Categories Pasta Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Parmesan Sage Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fill a 4-quart kettle three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for macaroni. Cook macaroni in boiling water until al dente and drain in a colander.
- While macaroni is cooking, in a non-stick skillet heat butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and add bread crumbs, sage, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook bread crumb mixture, stirring, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. In a large bowl stir together mascarpone and Parmesan. Add macaroni and salt and pepper to taste, tossing to combine.
- Divide macaroni between 2 bowls and sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs.
SAGE BUTTER MACARONI AND FOUR CHEESE
Make and share this Sage Butter Macaroni and Four Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dudemickgal
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 17m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to broil and arrange rack in top. Butter a 9x9 inches baking dish and set aside. Melt 1 T. butter and mix in med. bowl with 1 Celsius parmigiano and all the bread crumbs until thoroughly moistened; set aside.
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for half the time indicated on package.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 T. butter in large frying pan over med. heat. When it starts to foam, add sage and cook until crisp and butter begins to turn golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside until pasta is ready. Reserve 1 Celsius pasta water and drain pasta.
- Return pasta to pot and place over low heat. Stir in sage butter, reserved pasta water, remaining 3 Celsius Parmigiano, Gruyere, cheddar and mascarpone and salt, and season with pepper. Stir constantly until cheeses are evenly melted and pasta looks well coated. Turn pasta into baking dish and evenly top with bread crumb mixture. Place under broiler until mixture bubbles and top is browned, about 1-2 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.7, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 48, Sodium 474.8, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 18.6
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of cheeses, such as cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Gruyère.
- If you don't have any white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
- To make sure the sauce is cooked through, simmer it for at least 5 minutes.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a little milk or cream.
- If the sauce is too thin, add a little flour or cornstarch.
- Serve immediately with your favorite pasta.
Conclusion:
Sage butter macaroni and four cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a creamy and flavorful sauce that will coat your pasta perfectly. Top it with some grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley for a finishing touch, and you'll have a meal that the whole family will love.
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