The Coterie Room's Sweet Onion Mac and Cheese

Name: The Coterie Room's Sweet Onion Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 237 milliliters canola oil, divided; 79 milliliters all-purpose flour; 57 grams fontina, grated; 1 teaspoon snipped fresh chives; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 227 grams orecchiette; 3 Tbsps freshly grated Parmesan; 59 milliliters rice flour (substitute cornstarch); 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 large shallot, thinly sliced; 57 grams sharp white cheddar, grated; 1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Maui, diced; 118 milliliters (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided; 473 milliliters whole milk, warmed

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give The Coterie Room's Sweet Onion Mac and Cheese a try. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 801 calories, 22g of protein, and 47g of fat. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour. Head to the store and pick up chives, shallot, milk, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta until al dente.

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Drain the pasta, run it under cold water, and return it to the pot. Toss the pasta with the olive oil.

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Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet over medium heat.

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Add the onion, and toss to coat with the fat. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and cook the onion for 5 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high, sprinkle the onion with salt and pepper, and cook, uncovered, for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the onion is golden brow. Puree the onion in a food processor fitted with the steel blade or in a blender, and set aside.

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Heat the remaining butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, or until the mixture turns slightly beige, is bubbly, and appears to have grown in volume. Increase the heat to medium, and slowly whisk in the warm milk. Bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until it thickens.

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Add the cheese to the sauce by 1/2-cup measures, stirring until the cheese melts before making another addition. Stir in the onion puree, and season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

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While the sauce simmers, heat the remaining canola oil in a small saucepan to a temperature of 350 degrees. Coat the shallot slices with the rice flour, shaking off any excess. Fry the shallot slices for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown.

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