Italian Mac & Cheese Recipe
Total time: 30 to 60 minutes
Cooking time: Approximately 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 430 g / 1 box elbows
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
- 15 ml / 1 tablespoon (12g) extra virgin olive oil
- 750 ml milk (2%)
- 60 ml / 4 tablespoons (36g) corn starch
- 60 ml / 4 tablespoons water
- 110 g / 4 oz de provolone
- 110 g / 4 oz d’asiago
- 110 g / 4 oz de fontina
- 15 ml / 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 80 gr (3oz) parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; season with salt.
- Sauté garlic with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add milk and bring to a simmer.
- Combine cornstarch with water in a small mixing bowl; stir until a smooth paste forms to make slurry.
- Add slurry to the simmering milk; cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Dice provolone, fontina and asiago cheeses; add to the sauce; stir to combine.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in half the recommended cooking time than package directions. Drain pasta and toss it in a large mixing bowl with cheese sauce and parsley.
- Place pasta with sauce in a greased 33 x 23 cm / 13"x9" casserole dish and top with Parmigiano Reggiano.
- Cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove foil and broil for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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