4 Cheese Baked Macaroni

Description

I was looking for another type of macaroni and cheese dish and came across this one from emeril lagasse. I haven't made it yet but plan on trying it out on my crew at thanksgiving. What's not to like about cream and cheese – the epitome of comfort food.

Ingredients

• Butter
• Flour
• Half-and-half
• Salt
• White Pepper
• Hot Sauce
• Parmigiano-reggiano Cheese
• Elbow Macaroni
• Garlic
• Cheddar Cheese
• Fontina Cheese
• Gruyere Cheese
• Fresh Breadcrumb
• Spice Essence

Instructions

1. In a heavy medium saucepan melt 4 tablespoons butter over low heat
2. Add the flour and stir to combine
3. Cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes
4. Increase the heat to medium and whisk in the half& half a little at a time
5. Cook until thickened, about 4 or 5 minutes, stirring often
6. Remove from heat, season with salt, pepper, hot sauce and 4 ounces of the grated parmesean cheese
7. Stir until the cheese melts and is smooth
8. Cover and set aside
9. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
10. Fill a large pot with water, cover and bring to a boil over high heat
11. Add salt to taste and add the macaroni, stirring
12. Return to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes or until very al dente
13. Drain in a colander and return the macaroni to the pot
14. Add 2 tablespoons butter and the garlic and stir to combine
15. Add the white sauce and stir until well mixed then set aside
16. Using the remaining tablespoon of butter, grease a 3 quart casserole or baking dish and set aside
17. In a large bowl combine 4 ounces of the remaining parmesean cheese, cheddar, fontina and gruyere cheeses, tossing to combine
18. Place 1 / 3 of the macaroni in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish
19. Top with 1 / 3 of the mixed cheeses
20. Top with another 1 / 3 of the macaroni and another 1 / 3 of the cheese mixture
21. Repeat with the remaining macaroni and cheese mixture
22. In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, the remaining 1 / 2 ounce of grated parmesean cheese and the essence
23. Sprinkle this over the top of the macaroni and cheese
24. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until the macaroni and cheese is bubbly and hot and the top is golden brown
25. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving