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Best Ever Gourmet Three Cheese Mac and Cheese

Author: Dave Paukner
This three cheese mac and cheese recipe is the ultimate comfort food but is elevated with Swiss, Gruyere and Asiago to make it the perfect side dish or main dish.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz. dried elbow macaroni

Roux:

  • 1-1/2 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 1-1/2 oz flour

Other ingredients:

  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. white wine

Freshly grated cheeses:

  • 1-1/2 oz Swiss Cheese
  • 1-1/2 oz Gruyere Cheese
  • 1 oz Asiago Cheese

Instructions
 

Prepare macaroni per instructions on package.

    While pasta cooks, make your sauce as follows:

    • Make roux. (melt butter in sauce pan, add flour, stir.)
    • Add milk and cream to the roux, stirring over heat. Bring to a boil and thicken.
    • Add seasonings and wine.
    • Gradually mix in grated cheese to melt.

    Drain pasta. Stir sauce over cooked noodles. Serve hot.

      Notes

      Prep time is based on shredding your own cheese, if you use already shredded cheese, the prep time is a lot less.
      If you would like to add bread crumbs and bake this recipe, follow the directions above, then use 1/2 cup breadcrumbs for every 2 servings of mac and cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
      Keyword Asiago cheese, comfort food, Gruyere cheese, kid friendly, Swiss cheese