Macaroni and Four Cheeses

Name: Macaroni and Four Cheeses
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 454 grams uncooked medium elbow macaroni; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 57 grams 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; 591 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 113 grams cup shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 57 grams 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons butter or stick margarine, melted; 57 grams 1/2 cup shredded Emmenthaler or Swiss cheese; 28 grams white bread; 2 teaspoons minced fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Macaroni and Four Cheeses a try. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 384 calories, 20g of protein, and 10g of fat each. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up 2 teaspoon rubbed sage, pepper, cheddar cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the stick margarine you could follow this main course with the Ooey-Gooey Peanut Butter-Chocolate Brownies as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 40

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Cook pasta in boiling water 5 minutes or until almost tender.

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Water

Drain and rinse with cold water.

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Place pasta in a large bowl.

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Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.

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Bring milk and bay leaves to a simmer in a small saucepan.

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Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

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Place flour in a small bowl; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until well-blended. Return milk mixture to pan. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk.

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