smoky four cheese macaroni bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (12 ounce) package macaroni
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (optional)
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes until it begins to soften. add the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 2 minutes more. slowly stir in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
• stir in the half-and-half and milk, and bring to a simmer. reduce heat to medium-low and stir in mustard powder and liquid smoke; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. add 1 cup of parmesan cheese, along with the cream cheese, swiss, monterey jack, and cheddar cheeses; stir until melted. season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the drained macaroni noodles. pour into the prepared baking dish. sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs over the macaroni
• bake in preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about 30 minutes. remove from the oven and allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.