MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH SOURDOUGH BREADCRUMBS

Macaroni and Cheese With Sourdough Breadcrumbs image

Provided by KathyP53

Categories Cheese

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped shallot
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 cups sourdough croutons, coarsely crumbled
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/4 cup allpurpose flour
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 tablespoons butter
4 cups whole milk
3 cups packed coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided
3 cups packed coarsely grated Fontina cheese, divided
1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, divided
8 cups reserved cooked ziti
chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

Breadcrumbs: Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and rosemary; saute 5 minutes. Mix in croutons. Cool; stir in parsley.
Mac and cheese: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter 13x9x2" glass baking dish.
Whisk flour, cayenne, and nutmeg in small bowl. Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add flour mixture; stir 1 minute (do not brown). Gradually whisk in milk and bring to simmer. Cook until sauce thickens, 4-5 minutes. Whisk 2 cups of cheddar, 2 cups of Fontina, and 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano into sauce. Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir in pasta; remove from heat.
Mix 1 cup cheddar, 1 cup Fontina, and 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano in small bowl.
Layer half of pasta mixture, then cheese mixture in baking dish; repeat. Sprinkle with breadcrumb topping. Cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until topping is golden, 10-12 minutes. Top with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 804.1, Fat 45.3, SaturatedFat 26.6, Cholesterol 134.1, Sodium 799, Carbohydrate 62.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 8.2, Protein 36.7