ITALIAN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Italian Baked Macaroni and Cheese image

Boy! There sure are alot of recipes on Zaar for mac and cheese! Well, here is another one for the collection. :)

Provided by Chef Kiddle

Categories Cheese

Time 1h5m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 teaspoons salt (heaping)
8 ounces macaroni
4 1/2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
1 yellow onion (small and minced)
2 tablespoons flour (all-purpose)
2 cups milk
black pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons Italian breadcrumbs
1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese (sharp, grated)
1 cup asiago cheese (grated)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large pot, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Add the salt and macaroni. Cook pasta al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons butter over low heat. Add onion and saute until soft. Add flour and cook for 3 minutes, stirring the whole time. Add the milk. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to bubble. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add nutmeg, cayenne, and 2 cups of the cheeses. Stir and add macaroni. Mix well.
Pour the macaroni mixture into a baking dish about 8 by 8 inches in size and sprinkle with the remaining cheeses. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot with the remaining butter. Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until top is browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1173.7, Fat 60.5, SaturatedFat 37.3, Cholesterol 177.1, Sodium 3207.1, Carbohydrate 114.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 43.1