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For the best baked mac and cheese, use extra-sharp white cheddar cheese for more flavor. —Shelby Thompson of Dover, Delaware.
Even people who have had their own homemade baked macaroni and cheese recipe for years ask for mine when they taste this crumb-topped version.
Unbaked Gourmet Mac & Cheese can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
You can cook Gourmet Baked Mac 'N Cheese using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Gourmet Baked Mac 'N Cheese
- 🢂 1 lb of Pasta Of Your Choice.
- 🢂 2 tbsp of Butter.
- 🢂 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour.
- 🢂 2 cup of Whole Milk.
- 🢂 1 cup of Heavy whipping cream.
- 🢂 3 cup of Sharp cheddar cheese.
- 🢂 1 1/2 cup of Feta cheese.
- 🢂 1 cup of cooked bacon bits.
- 🢂 1 cup of Seasoned bread crumbs.
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step by step Gourmet Baked Mac 'N Cheese
- Pre heat oven to 350°F. And butter or spray cooking spray on 13 x 9 x 2 glass baking dish..
- Cook pasta according to box directions..
- Meanwhile melt butter in large sauce pan, on medium low heat until melted. Once melted add in flour, and cook for one minute stirring constantly. (Dont allow to brown).
- Gradually whisk in milk and cream, simmer until mixture thickens slightly. Whisking occasionally, for about 3 minutes..
- Reduce heat to low and add in cheddar cheese and 1 cup of the feta cheese. Whisk until cheese melts completely. Then seasson salt and pepper to taste..
- Combine cooked pasta, sauce, and bacon bits and mix togeather. Then transfer in baking dish..
- Sprinkle bread crumbs and rest of feta on top..
- Place in oven covered with foil for about 25 min, then remove cover and increase heat to just brown the top, for about 3 - 5 min..
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