Best Mac And Cheese Lorraine Recipes

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MAC AND CHEESE LORRAINE



Mac and Cheese Lorraine image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Salt
1 pound gemelli pasta or other short cut pasta
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound bacon, chopped
2 onions, quartered and thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup whole milk
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups shredded Gruyere
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Heat water for pasta, salt water and cook pasta to al dente.
  • While pasta water comes to boil, heat extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add bacon and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Add onions and cook 10 minutes until soft and beginning to caramelize. Add wine and cook out, 1 minute.
  • While onions cook, heat a sauce pot over medium heat. Add butter, melt and whisk in flour. Cook 1 minute then whisk in stock and milk and bring to a bubble. Thicken a few minutes then season with salt and pepper. Melt in cheese stirring it in a figure-8 motion with a wooden spoon. Add nutmeg and mustard and adjust salt and pepper.
  • Drain pasta, toss with onions and stir in cheese sauce to coat. Top with crispy bacon and serve.

RACHAEL RAY'S MAC AND CHEESE LORRAINE



Rachael Ray's Mac and Cheese Lorraine image

This mac and cheese is for a more grown up palate, while still being gooey and cheesy enough for kids to love

Provided by GingerlyJ

Categories     European

Time 35m

Yield 1 dish, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

salt
1 lb gemelli pasta or 1 lb other short cut pasta
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb bacon, chopped
2 onions, quartered and thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup whole milk
fresh ground black pepper
2 cups shredded gruyere
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Heat water for pasta, salt water and cook pasta to al dente.
  • While pasta water comes to boil, heat extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add bacon and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Add onions and cook 10 minutes until soft and beginning to caramelize. Add wine and cook out, 1 minute.
  • While onions cook, heat a sauce pot over medium heat. Add butter, melt and whisk in flour. Cook 1 minute then whisk in stock and milk and bring to a bubble. Thicken a few minutes then season with salt and pepper. Melt in cheese stirring it in a figure-8 motion with a wooden spoon. Add nutmeg and mustard and adjust salt and pepper.
  • Drain pasta, toss with onions and stir in cheese sauce to coat. Top with crispy bacon and serve.

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