Best Roasted Garlic Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

ROASTED GARLIC MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• First, preheat your oven to 400° and place a medium piece of foil on a baking sheet. Cut off the top 1/3 of the head of garlic, place the garlic on the foil, and drizzle on the 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil. If the garlic head is large you will need 2 teaspoons of oil instead of 1 teaspoon. Place the garlic head back on top, wrap the foil up around it and bake for 20 minutes. For the first 15 minutes keep it wrapped, but for the last five minutes unwrap the foil and flip the top off - garlic facing up - to bake for the last 5 minutes uncovered.
• This is the perfect time for you to work on the breadcrumbs! In a medium sized bowl mix together the 1/4 heaping cup of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes. Then fold in the 1 & 1/2 cups diced bread and set to the side.
• While the garlic is still baking start boiling your water and cook the 2 cups of pasta according to the packing directions.
• Once the garlic is done baking, remove the foil/garlic from the pan and let cool until cool enough to touch. Then squeeze the garlic cloves out onto a plate and mash the cloves with a fork. Once mashed set to the side for later use.
• Reline your baking sheet with a new piece of foil and place the breadcrumbs on the sheet. Bake at 400° until golden brown - about 3-5 minutes - then remove from the oven and set to the side for later use.
• Once the pasta is cooked al dente, drain, and return the pasta to the pot. Then mix in 2 tablespoons butter, the mashed garlic, 1/2 cup mixed cheese, 1/2 cup shredded Colby cheese, 1/4 heaping cup half & half, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Poor the macaroni and cheese into a baking dish and top it off with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Bake the Roasted Garlic Macaroni and Cheese for 12-15 minutes at 400° and in the last 3 minutes of baking add the breadcrumbs to the dish.
• Serve the Roasted Garlic and Macaroni and Cheese with your favorite vegetables and enjoy!

ROASTED GARLIC MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and chives, stirring to combine. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until toasted slightly. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
• Slice the top one-third off the head of garlic. Place the bottom portion on a piece of foil, drizzle it with olive oil, and season it with salt and pepper. Place the top portion back on the head of garlic and crumple the foil to create a sealed packet. Roast the garlic until golden and soft, about 45 minutes.
• Remove the roasted garlic from the oven and squeeze the cloves into a bowl. Using a fork, mashing the cloves into a paste. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Butter a 13x9-inch shallow baking dish.
• In a large, heavy saucepot (such as a Dutch oven), melt 1 stick butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour and reserved garlic paste. Cook the roux, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes until golden. Whisk in the milk. Bring the sauce to a boil, whisking constantly, then reduce it to a simmer and let it cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, mustard powder, salt and pepper until well combined.
• Add the pasta and the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta water to the pot, stirring to combine. (It will be soupy.) Transfer the macaroni and cheese to the buttered baking dish. Sprinkle it with the reserved crumb topping and place it on a sheet tray (in the event it bubbles over while baking). Bake the macaroni and cheese for 20 to 25 minutes until it's golden brown and bubbling.
• The garlic head can be roasted, and the garlic gloves mashed, 1 day in advance. Store the garlic paste, covered, in the fridge.
• The macaroni and cheese can be baked in a large baking dish or several smaller ramekins for individual servings.
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ROASTED GARLIC MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• MAKE THE CRUMB TOPPING:.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and chives, stirring to combine. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until toasted slightly. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• MAKE THE PASTA AND SAUCE:.
• Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
• Slice the top one-third off the head of garlic. Place the bottom portion on a piece of foil, drizzle it with olive oil, and season it with salt and pepper. Place the top portion back on the head of garlic and crumple the foil to create a sealed packet. Roast the garlic for 30 minutes.
• Remove the roasted garlic from the oven and squeeze the cloves into a bowl. Using a fork, mashing the cloves into a paste. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Butter a 13x9-inch shallow baking dish.
• In a large, heavy saucepot (such as a Dutch oven), melt 1 stick butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour and reserved garlic paste. Cook the roux, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes until golden. Whisk in the milk. Bring the sauce to a boil, whisking constantly, then reduce it to a simmer and let it cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, mustard powder, salt and pepper until well combined.
• Add the pasta and the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta water to the pot, stirring to combine. (It will be soupy.) Transfer the macaroni and cheese to the buttered baking dish. Sprinkle it with the reserved crumb topping and place it on a sheet tray (in the event it bubbles over while baking). Bake the macaroni and cheese for 20 to 25 minutes until it's golden brown and bubbling.