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four cheese mac & cheese

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Recipe by
Stephanie Berwick
@stephanie7754
Albany, NY

My twist on the traditional comfort food using four different types of cheeses that combine to form beautiful flavors.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For four cheese mac & cheese

  • 2 c
    heavy cream
  • 2 c
    buttermilk
  • 1
    onion
  • 4
    whole cloves
  • 4
    cloves garlic
  • 5
    sprigs thyme
  • 1 Tbsp
    whole pink peppercorns
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1
    2-inch piece of ginger
  • 2 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp
    wasabi powder
  • 3 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    old bay seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp
    toasted wheat germ
  • 2 c
    panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/2 c
    speziato al tartufo cheese – shredded
  • 1 1/2 c
    4 year aged cheddar cheese – shredded
  • 3/4 c
    tavoliere (italian table cheese) – shredded
  • 3/4 c
    gouda cheese – shredded
  • 2 c
    pasta shells

How To Make four cheese mac & cheese

  • 1
    In a medium saucepan add heavy cream, buttermilk, onion, cloves, garlic, thyme, peppercorns, bay leaf, ginger, cumin, Wasabi powder, and pinch of salt & pepper. Cook on medium-high for 2 minutes, until mixture begins to boil, then turn down to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350o
  • 3
    Boil water to cook the pasta until al dente, approximately 5 minutes. Drain pasta then set aside in a large bowl.
  • 4
    Make a roux in a large saucepan by melting 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Strain cream mixture into roux. Cook on medium stirring until thickened.
  • 5
    Remove cream mixture from heat then add all but 1 cup of cheeses. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Pour cheese sauce over pasta and stir to combine. Pour entire mixture into a baking or casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
  • 6
    Melt 2 tablespoons butter then mix with breadcrumbs and Old Bay Seasoning. Top pasta with breadcrumb mixture. Sprinkle wheat germ over breadcrumbs. Bake for 25 minutes.
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