Pear Gouda Mac and Cheese

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 Pears cored and diced
• 4 Cups shredded gouda cheese
• 2 Cups whole milk
• 2 Cups of macaroni
• 4 Tbsp butter
• ¼ Cup flour
• 3/4 Cup bread crumbs
• 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350

1. Core and dice pears

2. Cook macaroni as directed on package, but only cook for about 80% of the directed time - it will be finished in oven

3. While macaroni is cooking, in large saucepan melt butter on low

4. When butter is fully melted, slowly start sprinkling flour in the pan and continuously mix. The idea is that the mixture of flour and butter will form almost a paste. If you know bechamel or mornay, this is where we are going.

5. Pour in just a little of the milk and whisk until smooth. Keep on repeating until all milk is blended in.

6. Turn heat to medium-high and continuously stir. We want to get the sauce just to boiling and thicken, but don’t want it to scorch.

7. When the sauce starts to heat up, you will notice it start to thicken. Just continue to stir and once boiling, continue stirring for one minute.

8. Remove from direct heat and slowly add 2 cups of the cheese to the bechamel while stirring.

9. Once this is a smooth sauce, add pears to sauce and mix Add cheese sauce and drained macaroni to a baking dish and mix together.

10. Add remaining 2 cups of cheese to top of macaroni and cheese

11. Add Breadcrumbs on top

12. Put the dish into the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until top layer of cheese is golden brown.

13. Feed your face

Original can be seen at Ramshackle Pantry

bon appetit