Meat On The Side Cookbook

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    4 Cheese Mac + Cheese

     

     


    HALF RECIPE:

     

    1/2 Lbs Macaroni Pasta

    2 Tbs Unsalted Butter

    1/2 Large Onion

    2 Cloves of Garlic

    2 Tbs All Purpose Flour

    3/4 Cup Whole Milk

    4 Cups Cheese, Gruyere, Parmesan, Fontina, Cheddar

    Salt

     

    Cook Pasta 1 to 2 minutes shy of packaged directions.  In the meantime, Melt butter and saute onions and garlic until soft and translucent.  Add Flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.  Add milk and stir/whisk till it is combined in mixture.  Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, let simmer until thick, about 5 minutes.  Add in 3 cups of cheeses and stir until combined.  Combined cheese sauce with pasta and transfer to a baking dish.  Top with the remaining cup of cheese and broil till the top is crusty and brown.  ENJOY!

     

     

    FULL RECIPE:


    1 Lbs Macaroni Pasta

    4 Tbs Unsalted Butter

    1 Large Onion

    4 Cloves of Garlic

    4 Tbs All Purpose Flour

    1.5 Cup Whole Milk

    8 Cups Cheese, Gruyere, Parmesan, Fontina, Cheddar

    Salt

     

    Cook Pasta 1 to 2 minutes shy of packaged directions.  In the meantime, Melt butter and saute onions and garlic until soft and translucent.  Add Flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.  Add milk and stir/whisk till it is combined in mixture.  Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, let simmer until thick, about 5 minutes.  Add in 6 cups of cheeses and stir until combined.  Combined cheese sauce with pasta and transfer to a baking dish.  Top with the remaining 2 cups of cheese and broil till the top is crusty and brown.  ENJOY!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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