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Ultimate Mac 'n Cheese

Searching for the cheesiest mac 'n' cheese? Try our rich and creamy take with 4 real cheeses.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 50 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

5: cups uncooked penne pasta (16 oz)

1/2: cup butter or margarine

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/2: cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1: teaspoon salt

4 1/2: cups milk

1: cup shredded provolone cheese (4 oz)

1: cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

1/2: cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

1/2: cup shredded fontina cheese (2 oz)

1/3: cup chopped fresh parsley

1: tablespoon butter or margarine

1: cup Progresso® panko bread crumbs

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2 Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring frequently. With wire whisk, stir in flour and salt until smooth. Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheeses. Cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Stir pasta and parsley into cheese sauce. Pour mixture into baking dish.
3 In 6-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; stir in bread crumbs. Cook and stir until crumbs are golden brown. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
4 Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Panko bread crumbs are Japanese-style bread crumbs. They have a coarser texture and make for a much lighter and crunchier casserole. In a pinch, regular bread crumbs will also work.

Slightly undercook the penne for a perfect al dente pasta in the casserole.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 850
Calories from Fat: 350),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 39g; 39%
(Saturated Fat 23g, 23% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 100mg; 100%;
Sodium: 1390mg; 1390%;
Total Carbohydrate: 91g; 91%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 12g 12% ),
Protein: 35g; 35%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%;
Vitamin C: 4%;
Calcium: 70%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

5 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 10/16/2012 4:30:06 PM REPORT ABUSE bakingyoung00 said:

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Awesome recipe!!! Took a little multitasking, so i'd reccomend an assistant :) But we WILL definetly make this again.

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Posted 10/8/2012 12:47:10 PM REPORT ABUSE peddy11 said:

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I substitute the garlic for grated onions. and did not used all that cheese it is "fattening" anyway. This is the only mac and cheese my husband really enjoy.

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