Best Macaroni With 4 Cheeses Recipes

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FOUR-CHEESE MACARONI



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I adapted this recipe from one a friend gave to me. It has a distinctive blue cheese taste and is very filling. I like to serve it with chicken. -Darlene Marturano, W. Suffield, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat to low; stir in cheeses until melted. Drain macaroni; add to cheese sauce and stir until coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 603mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

BEST FOUR-CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE



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This is it! Our four-cheese macaroni and cheese recipe is here to make your cheese-filled dreams come true. The classic version of our best macaroni and cheese is absolutely irresistible, but you can also customize it with our four different flavor variations including butternut squash, truffle oil, and more.

Provided by Julie Miltenberger

Time 37m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Nonstick cooking spray
1 16 ounce package dried cavatappi or corkscrew-shape pasta
3 tablespoon unsalted butter
0.333 cup finely chopped onion (1 small)
3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2.5 cup milk
8 ounce Gouda cheese, shredded* (2 cups)
4 ounce sharp cheddar cheese, shredded* (1 cup)
4 ounce Swiss cheese, shredded* (1 cup)
0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter, melted
0.5 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
Snipped fresh parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Coat a 2 1/2- to 3-quart broiler-safe au gratin or baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.** Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and return to the warm pot.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan melt the 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Stir in flour, kosher salt, and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Cook and whisk for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
  • Add Gouda cheese, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, whisking until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth. Add the cheese sauce to cooked pasta; stir to coat. Transfer mixture to prepared dish.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl melt the 1 teaspoon butter. Stir in panko and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle panko mixture over pasta mixture. Broil 5 to 6 inches from the heat about 2 minutes or until top is browned. If desired, garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 739 kcal, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 858 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 34 g, ServingSize about 9 1/2 cups, UnsaturatedFat 10 g

MACARONI AND 4 CHEESES



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 43m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nonstick cooking spray
1 pound elbow macaroni
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen pureed winter squash
2 cups 1 percent lowfat milk
4 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (about 1 1/3 cups)
2 ounces Monterrey jack cheese, grated (about 2/3 cup)
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon powdered mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons unseasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until tender but firm, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, place the frozen squash and milk into a large saucepan and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up the squash with a spoon until it is defrosted. Turn the heat up to medium and cook until the mixture is almost simmering, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the Cheddar, jack cheese, ricotta cheese, salt, mustard and cayenne pepper. Pour cheese mixture over the macaroni and stir to combine. Transfer the macaroni and cheese to the baking dish.
  • Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, then broil for 3 minutes so the top is crisp and nicely browned.

SIMPLE MACARONI AND CHEESE



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A very quick and easy fix to a tasty side-dish. Fancy, designer mac and cheese often costs forty or fifty dollars to prepare when you have so many exotic and expensive cheeses, but they aren't always the best tasting. This recipe is cheap and tasty.

Provided by g0dluvsugly

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth, about 5 minutes. Slowly pour milk into butter-flour mixture while continuously stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese to milk mixture and stir until cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Fold macaroni into cheese sauce until coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 777 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

GOURMET FOUR CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE



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When a recipe is SO good that it haunts your memory for over 40 years, you know it had to be good! As a young bride, I made this macaroni and cheese dish from a requested recipe from Bon Appetit magazine. Sadly, if I saved the recipe, it was lost along the years of moving. After the Internet, I searched, in vain, for this recipe for years, until I discovered 3/4's of it in a women's magazine. With the help of many Zaar members that helped me find the missing cheese that was needed, I now have the long lost recipe and the ability to make it again and again for an entire new generation of friends and family! This is NOT meant to be an everyday mac & cheese. It's great comfort food when you want to celebrate something special: a good grade, a birthday, or an "I love you!" kinda day. Don't skimp on the cheeses; they will be slightly costly. But, the end result is Oh So Good ! You will not be disappointed in the complex flavours of this simple dish, with a twist.

Provided by The_Swedish_Chef

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb rotelle pasta (They look like wagon wheels)
3/4 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (I used an aged 5 year old variety)
1/2 lb gruyere cheese, shredded
1/2 cup asiago cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Fontina cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk (I used 2%)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 cup panko breadcrumbs (Japanese Bread Crumbs)

Steps:

  • PLEASE NOTE: This is a BAKED macaroni and cheese, therefore, it will NOT turn out with a lot of extra cheesy sauce asis absorbed into the pasta while baking. If you require an extra saucy mac & cheese, just reduce the amount of pasta you place into the dish or make more sauce so it is creamier. Thanks so much for making this dish; I hope you enjoy it! :).
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 3 quart rectangular baking dish with non-stick spray. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling.
  • Toss all the shredded cheeses together in a large bowl, set aside.
  • Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth and slightly bubbly.
  • In a thin stream, whisk in the milk. Stir in the onion powder, salt, nutmeg, dried mustard and cayenne.
  • Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in 2 1/2 cups of the cheese mixture and stir until smooth. Cover to retain the heat.
  • Once water boils, add pasta. Cook until your desired doneness, then drain. In the pasta container, stir together the cooked pasta and cheese sauce.
  • Pour half of the mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with a generous cup of the reserved cheese. Spoon remaining cheese-covered pasta into the dish and top with the remaining cheese.
  • Add 1 cup of Japanese Panko Bread crumbs to the top of mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the Panko crumbs are lightly browned and the cheese is bubbly. Cool slightly before serving.

4 CHEESE BAKED MACARONI



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I was looking for another type of macaroni and cheese dish and came across this one from Emeril Lagasse. I haven't made it yet but plan on trying it out on my crew at Thanksgiving. What's not to like about Cream and Cheese - the epitome of comfort food.

Provided by Luby Luby Luby

Categories     Cheese

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups half-and-half
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
8 1/2 ounces grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (about 2 cups)
1 lb elbow macaroni
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
4 ounces grated cheddar cheese
4 ounces grated Fontina cheese
4 ounces grated gruyere cheese
1/4 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/2 teaspoon spice essence (Emeril Lagasse's Essence)

Steps:

  • In a heavy medium saucepan melt 4 tablespoons butter over low heat.
  • Add the flour and stir to combine.
  • Cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to medium and whisk in the half& half a little at a time.
  • Cook until thickened, about 4 or 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Remove from heat, season with salt, pepper, hot sauce and 4 ounces of the grated parmesean cheese.
  • Stir until the cheese melts and is smooth.
  • Cover and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Fill a large pot with water, cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Add salt to taste and add the macaroni, stirring.
  • Return to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes or until very al dente (slightly undercooked).
  • Drain in a colander and return the macaroni to the pot.
  • Add 2 tablespoons butter and the garlic and stir to combine.
  • Add the white sauce and stir until well mixed then set aside.
  • Using the remaining tablespoon of butter, grease a 3 quart casserole or baking dish and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine 4 ounces of the remaining parmesean cheese, cheddar, fontina and gruyere cheeses, tossing to combine.
  • Place 1/3 of the macaroni in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
  • Top with 1/3 of the mixed cheeses.
  • Top with another 1/3 of the macaroni and another 1/3 of the cheese mixture.
  • Repeat with the remaining macaroni and cheese mixture.
  • In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, the remaining 1/2 ounce of grated parmesean cheese and the Essence.
  • Sprinkle this over the top of the macaroni and cheese.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until the macaroni and cheese is bubbly and hot and the top is golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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