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.
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Qasim
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious and flavorful, and the four different cheeses give it a really unique flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Puspha Raj
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese is the best I've ever had! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the four different cheeses give it a really rich flavor. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Clare Staneage
[email protected]I made this macaroni and cheese for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's definitely a keeper!
Lupe El brujo
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the macaroni was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Royal Dede
[email protected]I've tried many macaroni and cheese recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the four different cheeses give it a really unique flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Yasser Ahmed
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese was easy to make and turned out great! I used a blend of sharp cheddar, mozzarella, Gruyère, and Parmesan cheeses, and it was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
HENDERICKSON TURNER
[email protected]I'm always looking for new macaroni and cheese recipes, and this one did not disappoint. It's creamy and cheesy, and the four different cheeses give it a really unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Frank Balowski
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese is perfect for a comfort food meal. It's creamy and cheesy, and the four different cheeses give it a really rich flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Don Shube
[email protected]I made this macaroni and cheese for my kids and they loved it! It's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Sayam
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the macaroni was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Mr Arifa
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious and flavorful, and the four different cheeses give it a really unique flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Muqadder Ishaq
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese is the best I've ever had! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the four different cheeses give it a really rich flavor. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Anita Herman
[email protected]I made this macaroni and cheese for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's definitely a keeper!
callmecobb cobb
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the macaroni was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Salman Arfie
[email protected]I've tried many macaroni and cheese recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the four different cheeses give it a really unique flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Prince Chaudhary
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese was easy to make and turned out great! I used a blend of sharp cheddar, mozzarella, Gruyère, and Parmesan cheeses, and it was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
JaVonte Fleming
[email protected]I made this macaroni and cheese for my family and they loved it! It was a big hit, and everyone went back for seconds. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy macaroni and cheese.
Md sagur Khan
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese was amazing! It was so creamy and cheesy, and the four different cheeses gave it a really rich flavor. I will definitely be making this again.