Murray'S Cheese Mac & Cheeese
Ingredients
- 1 pound Elbow Macaroni ⓘ
- 1 quart Milk ⓘ
- 8 ounces Ticker Cheddar (grated)
- 8 ounces Taleggio (rind removed & cubed) ⓘ
- 6 ounces Fontina ⓘ
- 6 ounces Isabella Gouda ⓘ
- 2 ounces Cheddar (finely grated) ⓘ
- 8 tablespoons Butter ⓘ
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne ⓘ
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs ⓘ
- Zest of 1 Lemon ⓘ
- 2 SprigsFresh Thyme (minced) ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons Butter ⓘ
Instructions
- Step #1
- Grate all Cheeses and combine. Pre-heat your oven to 350°F.
- 8 ounces Cheddar (grated)
- 8 ounces Taleggio (rind removed & cubed)
- 6 ounces Fontina
- 6 ounces Gouda
- 2 ounces Cheddar (finely grated)
- Step #2
- Cut a slit into the halved Onion and place a Bay Leaf in the slit. Stick the 2 cloves of Garlic into the Onion. Start making the Mornay Sauce by placing the Milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat and adding the Onion. In a separate saucepan, melt the Butter and add 1/2 clove grated Garlic. Slowly add the Flour, whisking to combine, and cook for 2 minutes. Ladle in the warm Milk, whisking constantly, until combined and smooth. Add the Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Cayenne Pepper. Add 5 ounces Cheddar and 5 ounces Taleggio and 3 ounces Fontina and 3 ounces Gouda.
- 1/2 Onion (skin removed)
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 1/2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 quart Milk
- 8 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne
- 5 ounces Cheddar
- 5 ounces Taleggio
- 3 ounces Fontina
- 3 ounces Gouda
- Step #3
- Pour the Mornay Sauce over the Macaroni and toss to combine. In a small saute pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter and add the Panko Breadcrumbs, Thyme and Lemon Zest. Place the combined Macaroni and Cheese into a shallow baking dish and top with the grated and the Breadcrumbs. Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes and serve immediately.
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 Sprigs, Fresh Thyme (minced)
- Zest of 1 Lemon
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1218
kcal
61% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).