four cheese mac & cheese

Name: Four Cheese Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) heavy cream; 2 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 - onion; 4 - whole cloves; 4 - cloves garlic; 5 - sprigs thyme; 1 tablespoon(s) whole pink peppercorns; 1 - bay leaf; 1 - 2-inch piece of ginger; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 tablespoon(s) wasabi powder; 3 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) old bay seasoning; 2 tablespoon(s) toasted wheat germ; 2 cup(s) panko breadcrumbs; 1 1/2 cup(s) speziato al tartufo cheese – shredded; 1 1/2 cup(s) 4 year aged cheddar cheese – shredded; 3/4 cup(s) tavoliere (italian table cheese) – shredded; 3/4 cup(s) gouda cheese – shredded; 2 cup(s) pasta shells

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Stephanie Berwick

Albany, NY

Updated on Aug 4, 2014

My twist on the traditional comfort food using four different types of cheeses that combine to form beautiful flavors.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 5 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream
2 cups buttermilk
1 - onion
4 - whole cloves
4 - cloves garlic
5 - sprigs thyme
1 tablespoon whole pink peppercorns
1 - bay leaf
1 - 2-inch piece of ginger
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon wasabi powder
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons old bay seasoning
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups speziato al tartufo cheese – shredded
1 1/2 cups 4 year aged cheddar cheese – shredded
3/4 cup tavoliere (italian table cheese) – shredded
3/4 cup gouda cheese – shredded
2 cups pasta shells

How To Make four cheese mac & cheese

Step 1

In a medium saucepan add heavy cream, buttermilk, onion, cloves, garlic, thyme, peppercorns, bay leaf, ginger, cumin, Wasabi powder, and pinch of salt & pepper. Cook on medium-high for 2 minutes, until mixture begins to boil, then turn down to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350o
Step 3

Boil water to cook the pasta until al dente, approximately 5 minutes. Drain pasta then set aside in a large bowl.
Step 4

Make a roux in a large saucepan by melting 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Strain cream mixture into roux. Cook on medium stirring until thickened.
Step 5

Remove cream mixture from heat then add all but 1 cup of cheeses. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Pour cheese sauce over pasta and stir to combine. Pour entire mixture into a baking or casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
Step 6

Melt 2 tablespoons butter then mix with breadcrumbs and Old Bay Seasoning. Top pasta with breadcrumb mixture. Sprinkle wheat germ over breadcrumbs. Bake for 25 minutes.
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