# Before I get into this post, I hope you guys like the new layout of the site… It took a couple of days, and a couple of headaches, then glasses of wine, then tylenol, but I think it was worth the effort.

 

So, I have to admit I always have the ingredients for this on hand… Its a great- “oh no I’ve not made enough food for everyone” recipe. Everyone loves mac + cheese, unless that is of course, you are lactose intolerant. They also make a great party food… the photo above is from the same party as the Prosciutto pizzettes 

 

The absolute best Mac + Cheese
 
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Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8

You will Need
  • (makes one large rectangular oven-dish full, enough for 6 as the only side, or 8 as part of a bunch of sides. Makes about 15 cups as seen in the photo)
  • 1 pack of your favorite ‘non-noodley’ pasta (about 12 oz)
  • 3 tbsp white flour
  • freshly grated cheese – Asiago, Gouda, Cheddar & Parmesan – ½ cup first 3, ⅔ cup parmesan.
  • Fresh Breadcrumbs (1/2 cup)
  • ½ brown onion, minced
  • Olive Oil
  • ⅓ cup Heavy Cream
  • ¾ cup 1% or 2% milk
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • ½ tsp Fresh-grated nutmeg
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Fresh Parsley to garnish (optional)
  • Black truffle oil to garnish (optional)

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. In a medium sauce pan on medium heat melt butter and sweat/saute onions until translucent, but not brown. Remove, set aside.
  3. Boil pasta in salted water till slightly undercooked (very al dente), Drain, set aside.
  4. Melt two tablespoon of butter in pan, mix in 3 tablespoons of flour to make a light roux.
  5. Add cream and milk a little at a time until desired consistency is reached, mixing throughly and quickly to avoid lumps. I like my sauce thick, so I use ⅓ cup cream, and ¾ cup milk. Add nutmeg and optional cayenne.
  6. Add Asiago, Gouda and Cheddar to sauce, mix. Add ¼ of the parmesan.
  7. Oil a banking dish. Crush garlic under knife and ‘wipe’ garlic on oiled dish.
  8. Mix pasta in sauce then put mixture in the oiled dish, ensuring that the pasta is evenly distributed throughout.
  9. Evenly sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese on top of pasta, then sprinkle the breadcrumbs.
  10. Drizzle breadcrumbs with olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes or until deep golden brown.
  11. Garnish with optional parsley or truffle oil.

 

Serve and enjoy the food and compliments!