Macaroni and Cheese With Sourdough Breadcrumbs
Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
Breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped shallot
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cups sourdough croutons, coarsely crumbled
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Mac and Cheese
- 1⁄4 cup allpurpose flour
- 3⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups whole milk
- 3 cups packed coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 3 cups packed coarsely grated Fontina cheese, divided
- 1⁄2 cup pecorino romano cheese, divided
- 8 cups reserved cooked ziti
- chopped fresh Italian parsley
Directions
- Breadcrumbs: Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and rosemary; saute 5 minutes. Mix in croutons. Cool; stir in parsley.
- Mac and cheese: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter 13x9x2" glass baking dish.
- Whisk flour, cayenne, and nutmeg in small bowl. Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add flour mixture; stir 1 minute (do not brown). Gradually whisk in milk and bring to simmer. Cook until sauce thickens, 4-5 minutes. Whisk 2 cups of cheddar, 2 cups of Fontina, and 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano into sauce. Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir in pasta; remove from heat.
- Mix 1 cup cheddar, 1 cup Fontina, and 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano in small bowl.
- Layer half of pasta mixture, then cheese mixture in baking dish; repeat. Sprinkle with breadcrumb topping. Cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until topping is golden, 10-12 minutes. Top with chopped parsley.
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