Gorgonzola Mac N Cheese Recipes

GORGONZOLA MAC N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Cook pasta until l dente, drain.
• Melt butter over medium-low heat, add flour, cook 1 minute to make roux (do not brown).
• Gradually whisk in milk and cream, simmer until mixture thickens slightly, whisking occasionally.
• Reduce heat to low, add grated cheddar cheese and crumbled gorgonzola cheese, whisk until cheese melts.
• Add cooked pasta to sauce, stir to coat, transfer mixture to prepared baking dish, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese and bake until sauce begins to bubble. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

MAC AND CHEESE WITH LEEKS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the pasta until al dente, drain and set aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat melt 2 tablespoons of butter and oil and cook the leeks until tender but not browned. In a bowl combine the cooked leeks with the Bechamel Sauce, Gorgonzola, Asiago, thyme, oregano, and parsley. Toss the sauce with the pasta until well coated and season, to taste.
• Grease a 9-inch springform pan with the remaining butter. Fill the springform pan with the pasta mixture and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and slicing.
• In a heavy bottomed pot over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the garlic for 2 minutes until fragrant, but not brown. Remove the garlic and discard. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the flour to make a roux, cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
• Heat the milk to just below boiling. Pour 1 cup of milk into the roux, whisking constantly as the sauce thickens. Add the rest of the milk, in 1/2 cup portions, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Simmer the sauce over low heat for 8 minutes, stirring the bottom of the pot with a spatula to prevent burning. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cheese, kosher salt and nutmeg to finish the sauce.

ITALIAN TORTA WITH MASCARPONE, GORGONZOLA, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• Put Gorgonzola cubes into a dish and cover with brandy. Set aside to let the cheese soften.
• Chop about 1/2 of the walnuts.
• Whisk the Gorgonzola mixture with mascarpone cheese. Add whipping cream and whip until creamy and well combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan using a runner scraper to level the top.
• Refrigerate torta for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
• Use the plastic wrap to remove the torta from the loaf pan. Carefully flip it onto a rectangular serving plate. Garnish with remaining walnut halves.

BISTRO MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt 3 tablespoons butter over low heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk and seasonings. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat; stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in sour cream. Add macaroni; toss to coat. In a small skillet, heat remaining butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until golden brown. Sprinkle over top.

MACARONI WITH FONTINA AND GORGONZOLA CHEESES

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and the macaroni. Cook until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• In a colander, drain the macaroni and return it to the pot.
• Fold in the cheese, butter and half-and-half. Season with the pepper. Warm through.
• Garnish with chopped chives.

GNOCCHI MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the flour and garlic powder and cook, whisking constantly, until light golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Add the mustard, heavy cream, milk, thyme, salt, and pepper and whisk to incorporate. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the mozzarella, white cheddar, and 1 cup (110 g) of the Parmesan cheese until fully melted, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the gnocchi until fully covered in the cheese sauce, then remove the pan from the heat.
• In a medium bowl, microwave the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter on low power until melted.
• Add the bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan to the melted butter and stir to combine.
• Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the gnocchi.
• Bake the gnocchi for 25-30 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the top is golden brown.
• Enjoy!