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21st Century Mac & Cheese

Submitted by georgedrag

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Latest Review: "the garlic makes this gross, onion is much be ...more"
  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Ready in: 45 mins
  • Serves:

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw penne pasta cooked & drained
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 3/4 medium onion coursely chopped
  • 5 oz shredded good quality extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 5 oz crumbled cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1/8 t red hot pepper flakes
  • 1/8 t salt
  • 1/8 t fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 t sweet Humgarian paprika
  • 3 T unsalted butter
  • 12 saltines crumbled
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Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Butter a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish and add cooked macaroni.

2. In a blender or food processor combine egg milk and garlic and process 3 seconds. Add onion cheeses peppers salt and paprika and blend 10 seconds. Turn into dish folding into macaroni. Casserole could be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated up to 24 hours at this point.

3. To bake bring casserole close to room temperature. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Coat crackers with butter and spread over top of casserole. Bake about 20 to 25 minutes or until thick yet creamy. If top is not golden slip under broiler for a minute. Remove from oven let stand about 5 minutes and serve.

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03/30/09 11:25 AM

gross with garlic!

the garlic makes this gross, onion is much better.

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