mac*n* cheese with a twist.
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I like Mac and cheese and just to make it a more exciting meal I decided to add a few extra goodies to spruce up a meal one day and this was the finished product.
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For mac*n* cheese with a twist.
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1 lbelbow macaroni,
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2 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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2leeks white part and only 1 inch of the green
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2 cangarlic minced
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1 Tbspflour
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1 1/2 cmilk
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4 ozcream cheese
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1/4 tspnutmeg
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6 sliceside bacon
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1 cbread crumbs
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8 ozextra sharp cheddar cheese { 2 cups}shredded
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8 ozgruyere cheese{2 cups| shredded
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2 Tbspfinely chopped parsley
How To Make mac*n* cheese with a twist.
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1Heat oven to 400F..Oil a shallow 3 Qt baking dish..Cook the pasta according to directions..when cooked drain and set pasta aside. Chop the bacon and fry until crisp set the bacon aside.
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2Cut the leeks lengthwise and only cut into the green part for only an inch discard the rest of the green leek..Under running water wash the leeks separating the layers of leek to wash out the dirt..some times there is a lot of soil and sometimes it is quite clean..dry leeks and slice in 1/4 inch pieces saute the leeks until tender about 5 to 8 minutes add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the leeks stirring for 2 minutes.
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3Whisk in the flour bring to a simmer and add the cream cheese, nutmeg and cayenne ..stir in the cheeses and cook until the cheese has melted.
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4Combine the cheeses sauce and the pasta and mix until well combined. Sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture and bake in 350F oven until golden about 10 to 15 minutes.
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