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Leek Mac and Cheese

Leek Mac and Cheese
Leek Mac and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 720 calories, 26g of protein, and 39g of fat. If you have elbow macaroni, butter, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 35
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Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet.
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Add the leeks 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.
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Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
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Add the flour and cook over moderately high heat, whisking, for 2 minutes.
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Add the half-and-half and bring to a boil, whisking until thickened, about 5 minutes.
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Remove from the heat.
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Add 2 cups of the cheese, season with salt and pepper and whisk the cheese sauce until melted.
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In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the macaroni until nearly al dente.
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Drain well.
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Add the macaroni and the cheese sauce to the leek greens and stir until combined.
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Transfer the macaroni to an 8-by-11-inch baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
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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.
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Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 30 m.
Servings6
Health Score7
CuisinesAmerican
Dish TypesLunchMain CourseMain DishDinner
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