5 Cheese Baked Macaroni and Cheese  Ingredients:       3 tablespoons unsalted butter    3 tablespoons  flour       2 cups  hot milk    1 cup  grated cheddar cheese       1/4 cup  grated colby cheese    1/4 cup grated monterey jack cheese       1/4 cup  grated mozzarella cheese    1/4 cup  grated pepper jack cheese       1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)    1/2 teaspoon  pepper       1 lb elbow macaroni    1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed small       Topping Topping    2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter       1 cup or 1/2 cup  1 cup breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup grated cheese

Preparation:

1 Grease a 2 quart casserole dish, and preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2 Cook macaroni to desired tenderness and drain, set aside. 3 Combine melted butter and breadcrumbs (if using), set aside. 4 Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat, whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly for 2 to 3 minutes,. 5 Add hot milk slowly, whisking constantly, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened. 6 Add the grated cheeses to the sauce in small batches, whisking until each one is melted completely. 7 Remove from heat, add salt and pepper, and taste to see if it needs more seasoning. 8 Combine noodles and cheese sauce and mix well, then mix in cubed cheese. 9 Pour into casserole and top with breadcrumbs or cheese. 10 Bake for 30 minutes or until well browned.

Comments:

You can add ham or bacon or other enjoyable flavors for a nice change.

Categories:  Baked Goods, Baked goods, Casseroles

Estimated Serving:  6

Estimated preparation time:  20 min.

Estimated calories serving:  676

Language:  English

Shared by:  Jilly    2009/11/22