RUTH'S DINER - GRAMMA CLAIRE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Recipe courtesy Erik Nelson, chef and owner at Ruth's Diner in Salt Lake City, UT. Featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

Provided by soulcandybt

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 1 2 Quart Baking Dish Full, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
1 cup diced onion
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 1/2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni, drain do not rinse.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large saute pan, saute the onions in butter. Add the flour to make a roux and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk, bay leaves, paprika, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring often. Mix the 2 cheeses together in a small bowl. Once the mixture is at a simmer, add 3 cups of cheese mixture and the cottage cheese. Stir well, remove from heat, and remove bay leaves from mixture. Add macaroni noodles to milk mixture, mix well.
  • Pour 1/2 of macaroni mixture into a 2-quart baking dish, cover with 1/2 of the remaining grated cheese, add remaining macaroni mixture and cover with the remaining grated cheese mixture.
  • In small bowl mix together the topping ingredients and top the macaroni.
  • Place into the 350 degree oven and bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1289.7, Fat 78.7, SaturatedFat 48.4, Cholesterol 232.6, Sodium 2520.4, Carbohydrate 86.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 6.6, Protein 59.7

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