Name: Shannon's Smoky Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni; 6 tablespoons butter; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour; 5.5 cups milk, divided; 2.5 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese; 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 1.5 cups shredded Swiss cheese; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 0.5 cup dry bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; olive oil

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

10 servings

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
6 tablespoons butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
5 ½ cups milk, divided
2 ½ cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Fill a pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Stir the macaroni into the water and return to a boil. Cook and occasionally stir until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the flour to the melted butter and whisk continually for 1 to 2 minutes to make a roux. Whisk 2 cups of the milk into the roux until smooth and then add the remaining milk. Raise the heat to medium-high and continue cooking and stirring until thickened, but not boiling. Stir the Gouda, Cheddar, Swiss, and 1 cup Parmesan cheese into the mixture; once the cheeses have melted completely, fold the drained macaroni into the mixture to coat. Pour the macaroni mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Stir 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl; sprinkle over the macaroni. Drizzle the olive oil over the bread crumbs.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Allow to rest 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

651	Calories
35g	Fat
51g	Carbs
32g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 651
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g	45%
Saturated Fat 21g	103%
Cholesterol 107mg	36%
Sodium 712mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 51g	18%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 32g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 773mg	59%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 405mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.