Sophisticated Mac ‘N Cheese
By just changing the type of pasta you use, it can go from a kids meal (elbow macaroni) to a meal fit for your dinner guests (rigatoni)!
Sophisticated Mac 'N Cheese
Ingredients
Topping:
- 1 cup GF bread crumbs dry or fresh
- 1 Tbsp butter or margarine
Cream Sauce:
- 1 1/2 Tbsp tapioca or cornstarch
- 2 3/4 cups half-and-half or milk or milk alternative-the result will be more or less creamy
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper*
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar grated
- 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese* grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 8 ounces GF rigatoni or your favorite shaped pasta
Instructions
- Cook pasta for 2 minutes less than indicated on package. When done, drain and rinse in cold water to stop cooking.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter and toss with bread crumbs until fully coated. Set aside.
- Put half-and-half in a 3 quart sauce pan. Add starch, and slowly heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat. Add cheddar and Gruyere cheeses, stirring until melted. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne. Add pasta and mix well.
- Pour into buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle Parmesan on top. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F, or until browned.
Notes