Smoky Four Cheese Macaroni Bake Recipes
Ingredients
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1 (12 ounce) package macaroni
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1/4 cup butter
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1/2 cup minced onion
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1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup half-and-half cream
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1 1/2 cups milk
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
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1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (optional)
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
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1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
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2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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1/3 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
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salt and pepper to taste
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1/2 cup bread crumbs
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
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Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over
medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes until it begins
to soften. Add the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has
softened and turned translucent, about 2 minutes more. Slowly stir in
the flour, and cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
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Stir in the half-and-half and milk, and bring to a
simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in mustard powder and liquid
smoke; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup of
Parmesan cheese, along with the cream cheese, Swiss, Monterey Jack, and
Cheddar cheeses; stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and
pepper, then stir in the drained macaroni noodles. Pour into the
prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
and breadcrumbs over the macaroni
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Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about
30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes
before serving.
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