Gourmet Mac and Cheese

¯_(ツ)_/¯ MAC & CHEESE

INGREDIENTS

2 cups dry macaroni

2 cups gruyere cheese (finely grated)

2 cups white cheddar (finely grated)

2 cups milk

½ cup heavy cream

1 tbsp sodium citrate

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp nutmeg

1 tsp salt

½ tsp paprika

1 tsp mustard

4 tbsp butter

1 bag pearl onions

½ cup panko bread crumbs

½ cup asiago cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

PASTA

• Boil macaroni in pot (al dente) filled with (I boiled the wine and water then added the garlic, rosemary, and salt… as a warning, this will make it bubble over very quickly lol)

o Water

o Sauvignon Blanc (1 bottle)

o Garlic (1 tbsp)

o Rosemary (1 tbsp)

o Salt (2 tbsp)

o Pearl onions (1 bag)

CHEESE SAUCE

• Combine milk (2 cups), heavy cream (½ cup), and sodium citrate (2 tsp) in pot, whisk to dissolve, bring to simmer

• Add grated white cheddar (2 cups) and grated gruyere (2 cups) to simmering mixture gradually, blending each time until melted and completely smooth

• Add butter (2 tbsp), nutmeg (½ tsp), salt (1 tsp), black pepper (½ tsp), paprika (½ tsp), and mustard (1 tsp)

TOPPING

• Mix panko and 2 tbsp butter in sauce pan and brown it

DISH

• Combine pasta and cheese sauce into baking pan, top macaroni with bread crumbs, then top with asiago

• Bake for 25 minutes at 350

bon appetit