FRENCH ONION MAC AND CHEESE!!
This is not the mac and cheese you grew up eating... it's super rich and decadent. The creamy cheese sauce is a nice mixture of the mild Fontina with the zesty Asiago. Caramelized onions add a wonderful flavor and texture. Topping this, though, with croutons and Gruyere brings this mac and cheese to a whole new level. This is not...
Provided by Samantha Jacobs
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter and olive oil over medium low heat in a large non-stick skillet. Add onions, cover, and cook 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- 2. Remove lid and cook an additional 10 minutes or until caramelized.
- 3. Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and place back in a large pot with the caramelized onions.
- 4. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth and cook one more minute or until mixture starts to brown.
- 5. Whisk in milk and bring to a boil.
- 6. Reduce heat to low and mix in Fontina, Asiago, and mascarpone cheeses, plus the salt.
- 7. Heat 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth, whisking occasionally.
- 8. Mix cheese sauce with cooked pasta and caramelized onions in the large pot.
- 9. Pour pasta into 8 oven-safe dishes, preferably French onion soup bowls. Place dishes on a large cookie sheet.
- 10. Heat oven broiler. Top bowls filled with mac & cheese evenly with croutons and shredded Gruyere cheese.
- 11. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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