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How to Make Shannon's Smoky Macaroni and Cheese - A Step-by-Step Guide

Macaroni and cheese is a beloved comfort food that never fails to bring a smile to our faces. It’s the ultimate combination of creamy, cheesy goodness and satisfying, carb-loaded macaroni noodles. But what if we took this classic dish and added a smoky twist that takes it to a whole new level of deliciousness? That’s exactly what we have in store for you with Shannon’s Smoky Macaroni and Cheese recipe.

This recipe is the brainchild of Shannon, a passionate home cook with a knack for c...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • 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

    651 cal.

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Saturated Fat: 21g
    • Cholesterol: 107mg
    • Sodium: 712mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 773mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 405mg

    Categories

    Pasta recipes
    Cheese recipes
    Smoky recipes
    Creamy recipes
    Baked recipes