Mac and Two Cheeses with Caramelized Shallots
By
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
@lazyme5909
5
Instead of breadcrumbs, this mac and cheese is topped with rich, pungent caramelized shallots and creamy, crumbled goat cheese.
Rating:
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Serves:
6
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
30 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp
- butter (plus more for baking dish)
- 3 c
- large shallots, sliced (about 6)
- 8 oz
- small elbow macaroni (2 cups)
- 1 1/4 c
- half and half
- 2 1/2 tsp
- hot sauce (such as cholula)
- 2 c
- extra sharp cheddar cheese, packed, coarsely grated, packed (about 8 oz)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp
- all purpose flour
- 2/3 c
- soft fresh goat cheese
How to Make Mac and Two Cheeses with Caramelized Shallots
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, covered, until shallots are deep brown, stirring often, about 6 minutes.
- 2Meanwhile, cook macaroni in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally; drain well. Reserve pan. Bring half and half and hot sauce to simmer in same saucepan over medium heat. Toss cheddar cheese and flour in medium bowl to coat; add to half and half mixture. Whisk until sauce is smooth and just returns to simmer, about 2 minutes. Mix in pasta. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3Spread pasta mixture in prepared dish. Top with shallots, then goat cheese. Sprinkle with pepper. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.
