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Adult Mac and Cheese

URL: https://www.wellplated.com/adult-mac-and-cheese/

Ingredients

The pasta

  • 8 ounces whole-wheat pasta

The sauce

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 16 ounces mixed mushrooms (cremini, oyster, or shiitake)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¾ cup shredded fontina cheese

The breadcrumb topping

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup whole-wheat Panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and place a rack in the upper third.
  2. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
  3. In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter, then add mushrooms and cook until lightly browned.
  4. Stir in rosemary and salt, then sprinkle flour and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Slowly add milk, stirring, and bring to a simmer. Add pepper, garlic powder, and nutmeg.
  6. Once thickened, stir in cheddar and fontina until melted, then mix in the drained pasta.
  7. For the topping, melt butter and mix with Panko and Parmesan, then sprinkle over the mac and cheese.
  8. Bake for about 10 minutes until the topping is golden and the dish is hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
467
Total fat
25g
Total carbohydrates
44g
Total protein
21g
Sodium
20mg
Cholesterol
65mg

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