Best Mac And Cheese With Pancetta Recipes

Gourmet Mac & Cheese image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 pounds cavatappi
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 ounces pancetta, small diced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon hot sauce
4 cups whole milk
8 ounces fontina cheese, grated
8 ounces Gruyere, grated
8 ounces Havarti cheese, grated
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Boil pasta in boiling salted water until very al dente?about 3 minutes less than the box instructions (it will finish in the oven).
Render pancetta in a large oven-safe pan or French braiser over medium heat until still chewy and not quite crispy, about 20 minutes (it will finish crisping in the oven). Remove pancetta and drain all but 1 tablespoon rendered fat. Add butter, melt and then add flour to make roux. Whisk until smooth, then cook until blonde in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, Dijon and hot sauce. Whisking vigorously, slowly add milk. Bring to simmer, whisking constantly, then cook, whisking occasionally, about 5 minutes.
Add fontina, Gruyere, Havarti and blue cheese and season with salt and pepper. Mix in pasta until fully coated. Cover entire top with pancetta and bake until bubbly and gooey, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately.
Unbaked Gourmet Mac & Cheese can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Bring to room temperature before baking, and add on another 10 minutes in the oven.

Paul's Crafty Mac N Cheese with Pancetta image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pounds ziti pasta
1/2 pound pancetta, chopped
1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack (plus extra for topping)
1 1/2 cups grated Asiago (plus extra for topping)
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar (plus extra for topping)
1 1/2 cups grated Provolone (plus extra for topping)
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan (plus extra for topping)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook ziti until al dente. Strain and rinse in cool water. In a saute pan over medium-high heat, cook pancetta until it is crispy and the fat has rendered. In the same pan, add all of the cheeses and the cream and whisk until blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Slowly add the cooked ziti to the cheese mixture, stirring gently. Transfer the ziti and cheese mixture to a large baking dish or cast iron skillet. Top off with more cheese and bake for 24 to 30 minutes.