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Fancy Pants Mac-n-Cheese

Fancy Pants Mac-n-Cheese
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Cook Time:
30 mins
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Chef notes

This gourmet mac-and-cheese looks impressive in a dish, with flecks of salty prosciutto throughout and a rich flavor from the Gouda and Gruyere. It's wonderfully simple to put together and will surely get the stamp of approval from cheese lovers of all ages.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 10 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded
  • 10 ounces Gouda cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked
  • 1/2 cup chopped prosciutto
  • 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2.

In a large bowl, microwave the milk at HIGH for 1½ minutes. Melt the butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-low heat; whisk in the flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly for 1 minute.

3.

Gradually whisk in the warm milk and cook, whisking constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes.

4.

Whisk in the salt, black pepper, shredded Gouda and Gruyère cheeses and red pepper if desired, until smooth; then stir in the cooked pasta. Add the chopped prosciutto and mix well. Spoon the pasta mixture into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish; top with the shredded Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly.