american · side dish

Make-Ahead Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Make-Ahead Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 slices hearty white bread, torn into pieces; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 garlic clove, minced; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; Salt and Pepper; 1 pound elbow macaroni; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 4 cups shredded colby cheese; 2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

“Make-Ahead Creamy Macaroni and Cheese might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. For $1.77 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 10 servings with 743 calories, 29g of protein, and 49g of fat each. This recipe from Foodista requires chicken broth, parmesan cheese, colby cheese, and mustard powder. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 44%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Make ahead one pot creamy winter asiago cheese rice, Make-Ahead Creamy Potatoes, and Creamy Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 10
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 10

Breadtorn into pieces4 slice
Parmesan cheese¼ cup
Garlic cloveminced1
Butter1 stick, melted8 tbsp
Salt and pepper10 servings
Elbow macaroni1 lb
Flour6 tbsp
Mustard powder1 tsp
Cayenne pepper0.13 tsp
Chicken broth4.5 cups
Heavy cream1.5 cups
Colby cheese4 cups
Cheddar cheese2 cups

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Method preview

11 steps · 45 min

1
Process Topping - Pulse bread, Parmesan, garlic and 2 Tbsp. butter in food processor until coarsely ground. Divide crumb mixture between 2 zip-lock freezer bags and freeze.
2
Cook pasta - Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot.
3
Add 1 Tbsp. salt and macaroni and cook until barely softened, about 3 minutes.

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