SPLENDID TABLE'S 21ST CENTURY MACARONI & CHEESE

Splendid Table's 21st Century Macaroni & Cheese image

Provided by Cooker2k_01

Categories Penne

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb penne pasta, cooked and drained
1 large egg
1 cup milk
1 small garlic clove
3/4 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
5 ounces cream cheese, crumbled
2/3 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 saltines, coarsely crumbled

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Butter a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish, and add cooked macaroni.
In a blender or food processor combine egg, milk, and garlic, and process 3 seconds. Add onion, cheeses, peppers, salt, and paprika, and blend 10 seconds. Turn into dish, folding into macaroni. Casserole could be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated up to 24 hours at this point.
To bake, bring casserole close to room temperature. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Coat crackers with butter and spread over top of casserole. Bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until thick yet creamy. If top is not golden, slip under broiler for a minute. Remove from oven, let stand about 5 minutes, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 865.1, Fat 46.2, SaturatedFat 25.6, Cholesterol 171.4, Sodium 1005.9, Carbohydrate 85.8, Fiber 8, Sugar 3.3, Protein 28.2