Mac and Cheese Two Ways

Name: Mac and Cheese Two Ways
Prep time: 42 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters half-and-half; 113 grams grated Pecorino Romano; 454 grams penne pasta; 20 About grinds black pepper; 4 servings Salt; 227 grams shredded sharp Cheddar; 227 grams shredded mozzarella; 473 milliliters whole milk

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Mac and Cheese Two Ways a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1151 calories, 56g of protein, and 57g of fat each. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pecorino romano, sharp cheddar, milk, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the half & half you could follow this main course with the Coconut Cream Pie Made With Half & Half as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Cook pasta until al dente in a large pot of boiling salted water.

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Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add the flour and stir to form a smooth paste. Cook for about 2 minutes, being careful not to brown. Gradually add the milk and the half-and-half and simmer until thickened slightly, stirring all the while.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

Remove from the heat. Stir in the 3 cheeses and season with black pepper, to taste.

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Black Pepper

Add the cooked pasta and mix into the cheese sauce thoroughly.

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Cheese Sauce

Cooked Pasta

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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1 cup coarse bread crumbs

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Coarse Breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon butter, melted

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Butter

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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Fresh Parsley

Salt

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Salt

Pour half of the mac and cheese into an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. In a mixing bowl toss the bread crumbs together with the melted butter, parsley, and salt, to taste. Top the mac and cheese with the bread crumb mixture and bake 15 minutes or until the topping has nicely browned and pasta is bubbly and creamy.

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Macaroni And Cheese

Breadcrumbs

Parsley

Butter

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Salt

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2 tablespoons chili powder

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Chili Powder

A few dashes dried red chili flakes

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Red Pepper Flakes

1 cup crushed yellow corn chips

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Corn Chips

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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Vegetable Oil

1 small lime, zested

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Lime

Stir the chili powder and chili flakes into half of the mac and cheese base.

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Macaroni And Cheese

Red Pepper Flakes

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Pour into an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. In a mixing bowl combine the crushed corn chips together with the oil and the lime zest. Top the mac and cheese with the corn chip mixture and bake 15 minutes or until the topping has nicely browned and pasta is bubbly and creamy.

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Macaroni And Cheese

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