OVERNIGHT MACARONI AND CHEESE GRATIN

Overnight Macaroni and Cheese Gratin image

A French recipe that uses Gruyere instead of Cheddar cheese. Great sophisticated side dish for steaks and roasts.

Provided by Nathalie Coleman

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

Time P1DT1h4m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 ¼ cups milk
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until halfway cooked, about 4 minutes. Drain.
Combine heavy cream, milk, and Gruyere cheese in a large bowl. Add elbow macaroni and mix well; season with salt and pepper. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.
Bring the macaroni mixture to room temperature, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Pour into a 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Gruyere cheese on top.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 132.6 mg, Fat 37 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 22.5 g, Sodium 139.2 mg, Sugar 3.8 g