LEEK MAC AND CHEESE
Posting for ZWT#6. Cooks usually reserve dark, tough leek greens for stock but here they are incorporated into mac and cheese. From Food & Wine.
Provided by WiGal
Categories European
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet.
- Add the leek greens and cook over high heat, stirring just until slightly wilted, 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook over low heat until very tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Add the flour and cook over moderately high heat, whisking, for 2 minutes. Add the half-and-half and bring to a boil, whisking until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add 2 cups of the cheese, season with salt and pepper and whisk the cheese sauce until melted.
- In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the macaroni until nearly al dente.
- Drain well.
- Add the macaroni and the cheese sauce to the leek greens and stir until combined.
- Transfer the macaroni to an 8-by-11-inch baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, until bubbling.
- Turn the broiler on and broil the mac and cheese until golden brown on top, about 3 minutes.
- Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
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troy bellile
[email protected]This is my new favorite mac and cheese recipe! The leeks give it a unique and delicious flavor, and the cheese sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I also love the addition of the breadcrumbs on top. They add a nice crunch and texture to the dish.
Temmy Olarewaju
[email protected]This mac and cheese was a hit with my family! The leeks added a delicious savory flavor, and the cheese sauce was perfectly creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.
Valerie Jordan
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The leeks added a really nice flavor to the mac and cheese. I also liked the addition of the breadcrumbs on top. They added a nice crunch and texture to the dish. I will definitely be making this again!
Tanun Muhammad
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of leeks, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The leeks were not overpowering at all, and they added a really nice flavor to the dish. The cheese sauce was also very good, and the breadcrumbs on top
Heather swarts
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy-to-make recipe! The leeks added a nice savory flavor to the mac and cheese, and the cheese sauce was perfectly creamy and cheesy. I also loved the addition of the breadcrumbs on top. They added a nice crunchy texture and
Jack Stringer
[email protected]I made this mac and cheese for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the leeks. The cheese sauce was also very good, and the breadcrumbs on top added a nice crunchy texture. I will definitely be making this again!
Nuthais Ahmed
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The leeks added a really nice flavor to the mac and cheese. I also liked the addition of the breadcrumbs on top. They added a nice crunch and texture to the dish. I will definitely be making this again!
Mariah Ehlers
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the mac and cheese turned out perfectly. The leeks added a subtle but delicious flavor, and the cheese sauce was creamy and cheesy. The breadcrumbs on top were the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making
Kamala Halder
[email protected]This is my new favorite mac and cheese recipe! The leeks give it a unique and delicious flavor, and the cheese sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I also love the addition of the breadcrumbs on top. They add a nice crunch and texture to the dish.
Shirley Molekane
[email protected]This mac and cheese was a hit with my family! The leeks added a delicious savory flavor, and the cheese sauce was perfectly creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.
Durga Prasad Adhikari
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The leeks added a really nice flavor to the mac and cheese. I also liked the addition of the breadcrumbs on top. They added a nice crunch and texture to the dish. I will definitely be making this again!
William Holton
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of leeks, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The leeks were not overpowering at all, and they added a really nice flavor to the dish. The cheese sauce was also very good, and the breadcrumbs on top
Joanie Hedrick
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy-to-make recipe! The leeks added a nice savory flavor to the mac and cheese, and the cheese sauce was perfectly creamy and cheesy. I also loved the addition of the breadcrumbs on top. They added a nice crunchy texture and
james miller
[email protected]I made this mac and cheese for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the leeks. The cheese sauce was also very good, and the breadcrumbs on top added a nice crunchy texture. I will definitely be making this again!
Leoni Charalampous
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The leeks added a really nice flavor to the mac and cheese. I also liked the addition of the breadcrumbs on top. They added a nice crunch and texture to the dish. I will definitely be making this again!
James Varga
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the mac and cheese turned out perfectly. The leeks added a subtle but delicious flavor, and the cheese sauce was creamy and cheesy. The breadcrumbs on top were the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making
OFFER BH
[email protected]This is my new favorite mac and cheese recipe! The leeks give it a unique and delicious flavor, and the cheese sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I also love the addition of the breadcrumbs on top. They add a nice crunch and texture to the dish.
Justine Kyando
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of leeks, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The leeks were not overpowering at all, and they added a really nice flavor to the dish. The cheese sauce was also very good, and the breadcrumbs on top
Jonathan Jones
[email protected]This leek mac and cheese was a hit with my family! The leeks added a delicious savory flavor, and the cheese sauce was perfectly creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.