Four Cheese Macaroni With Herbs Recipes

FOUR CHEESE MACARONI WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large pot, bring 2 quarts or more of water to a boil. Add 1 Tablespoon salt, then stir in the macaroni. Cook until al dente, following suggested cooking time on the package. Drain, then rinse with warm running water.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cheddar, Parmesan, fontinella or mozzarello and the chives. Add the macaroni and mix well.
• With 1 Tablespoon of the butter, grease a 2 1/2 or 3 quart deep baking dish. Add the macaroni mixture.
• In the mixing bowl, stir together the eggs, half and half, pepper, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Pour evenly over the macaroni.
• In a small bowl, toss together the bread crumbs and Romano cheese. Sprinkle them evenly over the macaroni and dot with the remaining butter.
• Bake the macaroni and cheese until bubbly and golden, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

4 CHEESE BAKED MACARONI

Steps:

• In a heavy medium saucepan melt 4 tablespoons butter over low heat.
• Add the flour and stir to combine.
• Cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium and whisk in the half& half a little at a time.
• Cook until thickened, about 4 or 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove from heat, season with salt, pepper, hot sauce and 4 ounces of the grated parmesean cheese.
• Stir until the cheese melts and is smooth.
• Cover and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Fill a large pot with water, cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add salt to taste and add the macaroni, stirring.
• Return to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes or until very al dente (slightly undercooked).
• Drain in a colander and return the macaroni to the pot.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter and the garlic and stir to combine.
• Add the white sauce and stir until well mixed then set aside.
• Using the remaining tablespoon of butter, grease a 3 quart casserole or baking dish and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine 4 ounces of the remaining parmesean cheese, cheddar, fontina and gruyere cheeses, tossing to combine.
• Place 1/3 of the macaroni in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
• Top with 1/3 of the mixed cheeses.
• Top with another 1/3 of the macaroni and another 1/3 of the cheese mixture.
• Repeat with the remaining macaroni and cheese mixture.
• In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, the remaining 1/2 ounce of grated parmesean cheese and the Essence.
• Sprinkle this over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until the macaroni and cheese is bubbly and hot and the top is golden brown.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.