Pepperoni, Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Pepperoni, Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 118 milliliters fresh bread crumbs; 4 Tbsps butter, plus 1 tablespoon; 113 grams grated Cheddar; 4 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 591 milliliters half-and-half; 454 grams lasagna; 227 grams grated mozzarella; 8 servings Olive oil; 591 milliliters grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, or other good-quality Parmesan; 454 grams pepperoni, sliced thin; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pepperoni, Macaroni and Cheese a try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 45g of protein, 74g of fat, and a total of 1068 calories. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 35 minutes. If you have half-and-half, parmigiano-reggiano, cheddar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert.

Instructions

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat.

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Water

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Add 1 tablespoon salt carefully add the lasagna noodles. Return to a boil, reduce the heat to a low boil and cook for about 5 minutes, or until pasta is very al dente (slightly undercooked).

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Lasagne Noodles

Pasta

Salt

Drain in a colander, rinse slightly and drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking.

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Olive Oil

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Colander

In a heavy, medium saucepan melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over low heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add the garlic and then the flour and stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and whisk in the half-and-half little by little. Cook until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Garlic

All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Remove from the heat; add 2 cups of the grated Parmesan. Season with the salt, pepper and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Cover and set aside.

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Parmesan