BONNIE'S GOURMET THREE CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE

BONNIE'S GOURMET THREE CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE image

Yield 6 TO 8 SERVINGS

Number Of Ingredients 22

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6 TBSPS. UNSALTED BUTTER (MELTED)
1/4 C. ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
2 C. 2% MILK
2 C. HEAVY CREAM
1 TBSP. FRESH SWEET BASIL (CHOPPED)
1 TBSP. FRESH PARSLEY (CHOPPED)
1 PACKET SAZON SEASONING**
1 TSP. ADOBO SEASONING**
PINCH OF SALT + PEPPER TO TASTE
1 BOX (16 OZ.) RIGATONI (DRAINED AND RINSED W/ HOT
WATER)
SALT FOR PASTA WATER
1 DRIZZLE OLIVE OIL FOR PASTA
WATER
1 (4OZ.) CONTAINER CRUMBLED
BLUE CHEESE
1 (4OZ.) CONTAINER CRUMBLED
GORGONZOLA CHEESE
1 (8OZ.) CONTAINER CHUNK W/
BASIL + TOMATO FETA CHEESE
6 SLICES TOMATOES FOR GARNISH
ON TOP WHEN BAKING

Steps:

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375*F. THEN START BY COOKING THE PASTA BY THE BOX DIRECTIONS BUT ALWAYS ADD SALT TO THE WATER AND OLIVE OIL BECAUSE THIS IS THE ONLY TIME TO FLAVOR THE PASTA. THEN WHEN DONE, DRAIN AND RINSE WITH HOT WATER. SET ASIDE. THEN START IN A LG. POT ADD MELT- ED BUTTER LET THE BUTTER HEAT THROUGH ENOUGH THAT LIT- TLE BUBBLES FORM, THEN ADD THE FLOUR. RIGHT AWAY WHISK THE FLOUR SO AS TO COMBINE TOGETHER AND LET THE RAW FLOUR TASTE COOK OUT. ABOUT 2 OR 3 MINS. THEN SLOWLY STREAM IN THE MILK AND THE CREAM WHILE STILL WHISKING. LET IT BECOME THICK WHEN YOU KNOW IT WILL STICK TO THE BACK OF A WOODEN SPOON. NOW ADD ALL 3 CHEESES AND WHISK UNTIL IT IS SMOOTH. THEN ADD ALL SEASONINGS WHISK UNTIL WELL BLENDED. TAKE OFF HEAT. SET ASIDE. PREPARE A 13X9X2 PAN. IN A LARGE BOWL COMBINE PASTA AND CHEESE MIXTURE UNTIL WELL BLENDED. NOW POUR INTO PREPARED PAN, PUT IT INTO THE OVEN AND BAKE FOR 45 MINS. OR UNITL GOLDEN BROWN!! ENJOY!!