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Four Cheese Mac and Cheese With Bacon and Proscuitto

Tina Marie
6 servings
Intermediate

Total Steps

9

Ingredients

13

Tools Needed

8

Ingredients

  • 1 box cavatappi or cellentani (corkscrew-shaped pasta) (16 ounces)
  • 3 1/3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2.5 cups 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces Gouda cheese, grated
  • 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 4 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2/3 cup plain panko bread crumbs
  • chopped fresh parsley(optional)

Instructions

1

Step 1

<a href="/XZFHRHHF">Heat </a>broiler. <a href="/6BTCX64M">Coat </a>a 9 x 9-inch broiler-safe b<a href="/RNT367Z2">aking d</a><a href="/QQVZX64Y">ish o</a>r six 1-cup ramekins with nonstick cooking spray.

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Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salted </a>water to a boil. Add pasta and cook 11 minutes, following package directions. Drain and transfer to bowl.

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Step 3

<a href="/XZFHRHHF">Heat </a>3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>until <a href="/64W3NS5R">melted.</a>

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Step 4

Add flour, <a href="/GV3SK283">whisking </a>to <a href="/S6W4FR7F">blend.</a>

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Step 5

Gradually add milk; <a href="/GV3SK283">whisk </a>until smooth. Bring to a <a href="/GFSF4J5F">simmer </a>over medium to medium-high <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat,</a> <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">stirring,</a> then add onion powder, <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salt </a>and pepper. <a href="/GFSF4J5F">Simmer </a>3 minutes, then remove from <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat.</a>

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Step 6

<a href="/DRM2WPZ4">Stir </a>in Gouda, Cheddar, Swiss and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan until cheeses are <a href="/64W3NS5R">melted </a>and sauce is smooth.

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Step 7

<a href="/7S3QCKWK">Mix </a>into cooked pasta and pour mixture into prepared <a href="/QQVZX64Y">dish.</a>

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Step 8

In medium-size microwave-safe bowl, <a href="/64W3NS5R">melt </a>remaining 1 teaspoon butter. <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">Stir </a>in panko and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

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Step 9

Divide evenly over pasta. Broil 3 minutes or until <a href="/D434P8MH">browned.</a> <a href="/HZXPVMNR">Garnish </a>with parsley, if desired.

Tools & Equipment

broiler
9x9-inch broiler-safe baking dish
1-cup ramekins
large pot
bowl
medium-size saucepan
whisk
microwave-safe bowl

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