Paula's Mac and Cheese

Name: Paula's Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 454 grams elbow macaroni; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 355 milliliters grape tomatoes, halved; 946 milliliters milk; 237 milliliters panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 1 teaspoon salt; 710 milliliters shredded sharp Cheddar; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter

If you want to add more American recipes to your recipe box, Paula's Mac and Cheese might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 23g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 558 calories. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires elbow macaroni, panko, basil, and parsley. Many people really liked this main course. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

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Cook the pasta until tender.

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Drain. In a small bowl, combine the panko and parsley. Set aside.

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In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.

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Add the flour, stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until smooth.

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Add the cheese, stirring constantly until thick and creamy.

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Add the macaroni, tomatoes, basil and salt. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with the reserved panko mixture.

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Bake until golden and bubbly, about 25 minutes.

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Servings:

454grams

elbow macaroni 118milliliters

all-purpose flour 59milliliters

chopped fresh basil 59milliliters

chopped fresh parsley 355milliliters

grape tomatoes, halved 946milliliters

milk 237milliliters

panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)1teaspoon

salt 710milliliters

shredded sharp Cheddar 3Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Lambrusco, Riesling, Chenin Blanc

Lambrusco, Riesling, and Chenin Blanc are my top picks for Macaroni and Cheese. With rich, cheesy mac & cheese you'll want to cleanse the palate with something crisp and acidic. We recommend Chenin Blanc, Riesling, or dry Lambrusco if you're in the mood for a red. One wine you could try is Lini 910 Lambrusco Scuro. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 24 dollars.

Lini 910 Lambrusco Scuro

Lini's wines are renowned for their signature freshness and classic dry character. Thanks to Fabio Lini's artisanal approach to sparkling wine production, their bright red fruit and berry flavors are balanced by juicy minerality. Their clean but lingering finish makes them an ideal pairing for a wide variety of cuisines.