A smoked gouda spread that I found in a gift basket gave me the idea for a three cheese ( gouda, mozzarella and cheddar) mac and cheese recipe.
The basket below I bought at CVS for 50% off in the Christmas Clearance aisle. It was originally $24.99, reduced to $12.49 and I had $5.00 in CVS rewards, so I only paid a little over $6.00 and the goodies were delish!
Ingredients
- 1 pound small macaroni
- ½ cup butter divided, plus extra for buttering the dish
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup gouda cheese
- 1/2cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic power
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2 ½ quart or larger casserole dish.
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Bring 4 quarts and 1 tablespoon salt to a rolling boil. Add macaroni and cook until just al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain well. Do not overcook and do not rinse macaroni.
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Return pot to stovetop. Over medium heat, melt 6 tablespoons butter until foaming. Whisk in flour and cook until bubbling about 1 minute; should be a sand consistency.
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Whisk in milk and bring to boil. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses until melted.
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Fold in macaroni and stir until combined. Pour into prepared casserole dish.
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In a medium bowl, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in microwave. Stir in garlic and parsley. Add breadcrumbs and toss until evenly coated.
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Pour breadcrumbs over macaroni. Bake until sauce is bubbling and breadcrumbs have browned, 25-30 minutes.
