"Sun-dried tomatoes and ham flavor this dish, just one of many versions served at Las Vegas buffet the Wicked Spoon's mac and cheese bar. This recipe first appeared in our April 2012 issue along with Dana Bowen's story All YOu Can Eat...."
INGREDIENTS
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INGREDIENTS
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6 tbsp. unsalted butter
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⅓ cup flour
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2½ cups milk
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2½ cups heavy cream
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12 oz. white cheddar, grated
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8 oz. cooked ham, chopped
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3 oz. crumbled blue cheese
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½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
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½ cup caramelized onions
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⅓ cup thinly sliced scallions
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4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Tabasco sauce, to taste
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Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
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1 lb. cavattapi or macaroni, cooked al dente
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½ cup panko bread crumbs