Linda's Macaroni and Cheese
How To Make Macaroni and Cheese


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This is a wonderful creamy macaroni and cheese with a slight kick. A definite crowd pleaser!

Macaroni and Cheese

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Linda's Macaroni and Cheese

Recipe Type: Pasta, Cheese, Cream
Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min


Ingredients:

16 ounces macaroni pasta
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup freshly-grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup freshly-grated
Parmesan Cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano)
1/2 cup grated Gouda cheese, optional
2 cups whole milk
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon coarse
salt or sea salt
Freshly-ground
black pepper
Tabasco Sauce (or hot pepper sauce) to taste
2
eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup
bread crumbs for topping
1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for topping


Preparation:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pan to keep warm. Learn How To Cook Pasta Properly.

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter; remove from heat and set aside. When pasta is done cooking and is drained, stir butter into the pasta; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine grated cheddar cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and gouda cheese.

In a medium-size sauce pan over low heat, heat milk and sour cream. Add all the combined grated cheeses; stir and let cheeses melt. After cheese has melted, add Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce; stir to combine. Remove from heat. With a whisk, stir in the beaten eggs well.

In a large casserole dish or cast-iron Dutch oven, combine cheese sauce with the cooked pasta. The macaroni should be soupy at this point, as it will absorb a large amount of sauce as it bakes.  Note: The dish can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days at this point

In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and the 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

To cook, preheat oven to 350°F. Top the dish with bread crumbs/cheese combination. Place on a baking sheet and bake approximately 25 minutes (longer if refrigerated) until hot. To give a browned and bubbly finish, place the dish under the broiler approximately 3 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly. Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.