macaroni and garlic parmesan

Name: Macaroni and Garlic Parmesan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 pound(s) dry elbow macaroni; 3 tablespoon(s) garlic butter, divided; 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) whole milk; 1 cup(s) half and half; 1 bottle(s) garlic Parmesan sauce; 1 cup(s) shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 cup(s) shaved Parmesan cheese; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 3 banana peppers, sliced; 10 buttery round crackers, crushed

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raymond spencer

st bernard, LA

Updated on Mar 23, 2022

I created a new macaroni and cheese recipe with 3 kinds of parmesan cheese: grated, shredded, and shaved. This is the ninth recipe in my series of new garlic Parmesan recipes.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 pound dry elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons garlic butter, divided
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup half and half
1 bottle garlic Parmesan sauce
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 banana peppers, sliced
10 buttery round crackers, crushed

How To Make macaroni and garlic parmesan

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Coat a 13-x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
Step 3

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
Step 4

Melt 2 tablespoons garlic butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
Step 5

Gradually whisk in milk, half & half and garlic Parmesan sauce until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Step 6

Mix 1 cup grated, shredded and shaved Parmesan cheese and cream cheese until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in sliced banana pepper and cooked macaroni.
Step 7

Pour macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 8

In a small bowl, combine crushed crackers, remaining grated Parmesan cheese and melted garlic butter together; sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
Step 9

Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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