Best Three Cheese Dunk Recipes

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THREE-CHEESE MACARONI



Three-Cheese Macaroni image

This homemade version of the noodle favorite will make you forget about the boxed orange variety. A sauce made with three kinds of cheeses and a crunchy breadcrumb topping really separate this mac and cheese from its store-bought counterparts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for pie plates
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
5 cups whole milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (10 ounces)
1 1/2 cups grated Gruyere cheese (4 ounces)
1 1/2 cups grated fontina cheese (4 ounces)
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound elbow macaroni

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter 10 mini (1 cup) pie plates or a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs, and toast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Warm milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Meanwhile, melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Cook until butter is bubbling. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Gradually pour warm milk into butter mixture, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in 3 cups cheddar, 1 cup Gruyere, 1 cup fontina, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, the nutmeg, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, and transfer pasta to cheese sauce. Stir to coat. Divide mixture among mini pie plates or transfer to baking dish. Scatter remaining cup cheddar, 1/2 cup Gruyere, and 1/2 cup fontina over top, and sprinkle with toasted breadcrumbs. Bake until cheese is melted and pasta is warmed through, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

3-CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE



3-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon salt, plus more for pasta water
1 pound large elbow macaroni
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound white Cheddar, shredded
4 ounces Romano, shredded
4 ounces Asiago, shredded
2 cups bread crumbs (suggested: panko (Japanese) available at most markets)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In large pot filled with water add 3 pinches of salt and the macaroni and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and let cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter. Sprinkle flour over butter and cook 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat, whisking until a roux or paste forms. Add cold milk and whisk vigorously until dissolved. Cook sauce on medium-low heat until thick and bubbly. Add heavy cream, all cheeses, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon pepper. Cook until cheeses are fully melted, stirring occasionally.
  • Add cooked macaroni to cheese mixture and mix thoroughly. Place macaroni mixture in a 13 by 9 baking dish and top with breadcrumbs. Place in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Top with fresh parsley and serve.

CLAM CHEESE DUNK



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From the big bag of recipes I got from my mother. This is a clam dip. I would serve this with crackers or potato chips.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (4 ounce) package blue cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup minced clams, drained
1 tablespoon chives, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients.
  • Keep chilled.
  • Remove from refrigerator about 15 minutes before serving.

CLASSIC SWISS THREE-CHEESE FONDUE



Classic Swiss Three-Cheese Fondue image

From "Fondue: Great Food To Dip, Dunk, Savor, and Swirl", by Rick Rodgers. My husband makes this and I make the wheat-free bread and we also dip red and green apples. Other dippers could be boneless cooked chicken cubes, cooked garlic sausage or knockwurst, boiled new potatoes, blanched asparagus, broccoli, or cauliflower.

Provided by GinnyP

Categories     Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 clove garlic, peeled
1 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
8 ounces gruyere cheese, rind trimmed and discarded,and shredded (about 2 1/2 c)
8 ounces emmenthaler cheese, rind trimmed and discarded,and shredded (about 2 1/2 c)
3 ounces Appenzeller cheese, cut into small cubes (about 1/2 c)
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon kirsch
3 dashes fresh nutmeg
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Rub the inside of a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan with the garlic; discard the garlic.
  • Add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a bare simmer over medium heat.
  • In a medium bowl, toss the Gruyere, Emmentaler, and Appenzeller cheeses with the cornstarch.
  • A handful at a time, stir the cheese mixture into the wine, stirring the first batch until it is almost completely melted before adding another.
  • The fondue can bubble gently, but do not boil.
  • Stir in the kirsch and season with the nutmeg and pepper.
  • Transfer to a cheese fondue pot and keep warm over a fondue burner.
  • Serve immediately with dipping ingredients of your choice.

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