Macaroni and Cheese with Garlic Bread Crumbs, Plain and Chipotle
Macaroni and Cheese with Garlic Bread Crumbs, Plain and Chipotle might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1147 calories, 44g of protein, and 74g of fat. A mixture of butter, chipotle chiles in adobo, heavy cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.
Instructions
Heat butter and oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook garlic and bread crumbs, stirring, until crumbs are golden.
Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Chop chipotles.
Melt butter in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan over moderate heat, then add flour and cook, whisking, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, cream, and mustard and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes.
Cook macaroni in a 6- to 7-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender.
Drain in a colander and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in white sauce, cheese, and salt to taste.
Fill a 1 1/2-quart shallow casserole with half of macaroni mixture. Stir chipotles into remaining macaroni. Spoon into another 1 1/2-quart shallow casserole and sprinkle both with bread crumbs.
Bake casseroles in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until bubbly.
• Macaroni and cheese may be made 2 days ahead, put into casseroles, cooled completely, and chilled, covered. Do not add bread crumbs until ready to bake. (Baking may take longer than 30 minutes.)