Best Fondue Mac Cheese Recipes

SWISS-FONDUE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil pasta in a medium pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 2 minutes less than per package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
• Return empty pot to medium heat and add butter. When butter melts and foams, add flour and whisk until darkened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Add mustard powder and whisk to combine. Slowly whisk in milk and vermouth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add cheese in 3 batches, starting with Raclette. Follow with Gruyere and Emmentaler. Whisk to fully combine after adding each cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta, stir to coat, and serve, sprinkled with parsley and more pepper.

CHEESE FONDUE MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, toss bread crumbs with 1-1/2 teaspoons oil; cook and stir over medium-high until golden brown. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; gradually whisk in milk and wine. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheeses until melted., Drain macaroni and add to sauce. Add pancetta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs.

BELL PEPPER MAC AND CHEESE WITH FONDUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Broil bell peppers with tops about 5 inches from heat about 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until skins are blistered and evenly browned. Place peppers in plastic bag; close tightly. Let stand 20 minutes. Remove skin, stems, seeds and membranes from peppers. Cut peppers into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss cheese with flour until cheese is coated. In 3-quart nonreactive saucepan, heat wine, whipping cream and garlic to simmering; reduce heat. Gradually stir in cheese, salt, red pepper and nutmeg until cheese is melted. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Stir cooked pasta, roasted peppers and parsley into cheese sauce. Spoon into casserole. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

BELL PEPPER MAC AND CHEESE WITH FONDUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Broil bell peppers with tops about 5 inches from heat about 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until skins are blistered and evenly browned. Place peppers in plastic bag; close tightly. Let stand 20 minutes. Remove skin, stems, seeds and membranes from peppers. Cut peppers into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss cheese with flour until cheese is coated. In 3-quart nonreactive saucepan, heat wine, whipping cream and garlic to simmering; reduce heat. Gradually stir in cheese, salt, red pepper and nutmeg until cheese is melted. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Stir cooked pasta, roasted peppers and parsley into cheese sauce. Spoon into casserole. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until edges are bubbly.
• Expert Tips
• For a flavor twist, try half Gruyère and half Emmentaler cheese.
• If you like, stir in a 4-ounce can of sliced mushrooms, drained, with the pasta.
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• Nutrition Information:
• Serving (1 Serving (About 1 1/2 Cups))
• Calories 490
• (Calories from Fat 240),
• Total Fat 26g
• (Saturated Fat 14g,
• Trans Fat 1/2g),
• Cholesterol 80mg;
• Sodium 450mg;
• Total Carbohydrate 39g
• (Dietary Fiber 2g,
• Sugars 4g),
• Protein 18g;
• Percent Daily Value*:
• Vitamin A 50 %;
• Vitamin C 60 %;
• Calcium 40 %;
• Iron 10 %;
• Exchanges:
• 1/2 Starch;
• Fruit;
• Other Carbohydrate;
• Skim Milk;
• Low-Fat Milk;
• Milk;
• 2 Vegetable;
• Very Lean Meat;
• Lean Meat;
• High-Fat Meat;
• 1/2 Fat;
• Carbohydrate Choices:
• 1/2;
• *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

FONDUE MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 Farenheit
• 2. Cook the macaroni in a large pot of liberally salted water a few minutes short of al dente.
• 3. While the pasta cooks, melt butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat. In another sauce pot, heat milk (DO NOT BOIL). Add 3 tablespoons of flour. Cook the roux, stirring constantly, until thickened and nutty in color about 3 minutes. Pour in the hot milk and wisk constantly until thickened and the sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Season lightly with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in the cheeses a handful at a time and continue to stir until melted. Stir in the macaroni until evenly incorporated.
• 4. Grease large baking dish (or four 6 inch mini-skillets or six 12 inch ramekins) with butter. Add macaroni and cheese mixture, mounding the top. Sprinkle top of dish with remaining raclette and breadcrumbs. Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons melted butter.
• 5. If using large baking dish, bake 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubble. If using individual ramekins, bake 15 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes and serve!
• 6. This is a great make ahead dish you can freeze and bake off when you need it. I sometimes make this and put it in individual loaf pans, freeze and give it to friends and family - they always look forward to it!