Gold Cadillac Mac 'n Cheese

Gold Cadillac Mac 'n Cheese
Gold Cadillac Mac 'n Cheese is a vegetarian main course. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 1063 calories, 34g of protein, and 57g of fat. If you have butter, chicken broth, cheddar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

1
Boil the pasta until al dente and drain well so that you don't have excess cooking water which will dilute the flavor. While the pasta is cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and add the onion, cooking until translucent.
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Add the flour a little at a time to make a roux. Do this gradually because some batches of flour absorb more than others and you may not need as much. Incorporate enough of the chicken broth a little at a time to form a smooth sauce. Simmer for a least 10 minutes to allow the flour to "cook out."
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4
Add the heavy cream and Cheddar, then season with salt and white pepper, to taste. Then fold in as much pasta as you need to acquire the right consistency for macaroni and cheese.
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5
Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish and sprinkle with crushed crackers.
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Heat in oven for a few minutes to toast the crackers.
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Garnish with the reserved whole crackers and serve.
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Servings4
Health Score26
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