Three-Cheese Mac & Cheese - Pampered Chef
Ingredients
- 8 oz uncooked orecchiette pasta
- 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick) melted
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- 2 1/2 cups 2% milk
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 oz Gruyère cheese shredded
- 2 oz fontina cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1 cup cheese and garlic croutons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, combine butter, flour and garlic pressed with Garlic Press in (2-qt./1.9-L) Saucepan; whisk until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes, whisking occasionally. Slowly add milk to flour mixture, whisking constantly until smooth. Add mustard, salt and black pepper. Simmer 8-11 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Add cheeses, one at a time, whisking constantly until sauce is smooth. Stir in chives. Remove Saucepan from heat.
- Meanwhile, coarsely chop croutons using Food Chopper. Add cooked pasta to Round Covered Baker. Carefully pour sauce over pasta; mix well and top with croutons. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and croutons are golden brown. Remove baker from oven. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving.
