Smoked Macaroni & Cheese
Serving Size : 10
4 tablespoons unsalted butter -- (1/2 stick)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese -- divided
2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese -- divided
Salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
4 ounces bread -- crustless, country-style
2 tablespoons unsalted butter -- melted
1 pound rigatoni -- cooked until al dente and drained
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter large rectangular baking dish.
In saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 Tablespoons of butter. Add flour; cook, stirring frequently; about 3 minutes. Whisk in milk; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in tomato paste. Add 1 1/2 cups of each cheese; stir until melted. Season with salt, black pepper and cayenne.
Tear bread into crumbs. In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, 2 Tablespoon of melted butter and salt.
In large bowl, combine pasta and cheese sauce. Pour into prepared bakinhg dish. Top with remaining cheeses and buttered bread crumbs. Bake until cheeses are golden and bubbly, about 40 minutes. If top becomes too dark, cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Source:
"Williams Sonoma"
Serving Size : 10
4 tablespoons unsalted butter -- (1/2 stick)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese -- divided
2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese -- divided
Salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
4 ounces bread -- crustless, country-style
2 tablespoons unsalted butter -- melted
1 pound rigatoni -- cooked until al dente and drained
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter large rectangular baking dish.
In saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 Tablespoons of butter. Add flour; cook, stirring frequently; about 3 minutes. Whisk in milk; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in tomato paste. Add 1 1/2 cups of each cheese; stir until melted. Season with salt, black pepper and cayenne.
Tear bread into crumbs. In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, 2 Tablespoon of melted butter and salt.
In large bowl, combine pasta and cheese sauce. Pour into prepared bakinhg dish. Top with remaining cheeses and buttered bread crumbs. Bake until cheeses are golden and bubbly, about 40 minutes. If top becomes too dark, cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Source:
"Williams Sonoma"