Herbed Macaroni and Cheese

Submitted by WiGal

"This is my son and DIL's favorite macaroni and cheese recipe. They prefer using Havarti or Muenster cheese."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup havarti cheese or 1/2 cup muenster cheese, cubed
• 3⁄4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

directions

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
4. Stir in the flour and seasonings; gradually add milk.
5. Cook and stir until thickened.
6. Remove from heat; add sour cream, Havarti cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
7. Stir until melted.
8. Drain macaroni; place in an ungreased 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
9. Add cheese sauce and mix well.
10. Combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and remaining cheddar cheese; sprinkle over casserole.
11. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

Reviews

[Noo8820]

DELICIOUS!!!<br/>We don't have Havarti or Muenster here, so I used Swiss instead....and skipped the breadcrumbs on the top ( not a fan).<br/>Great mac recipe....made for a most enjoyable dinner.<br/>Made for PRMR.

 

[CaliforniaJan]

Yum...this is the ultimate comfort food. I used non-fat milk with a little fat-free half-and-half and Havarti cheese. So tasty and a little bit more grown up than usual!

 

[Deantini]

This was a nice change from regular mac&cheese. I used Havarti, Cheddar and Parmesan. I got the remark from my two "mac&cheese experts" that I should add butter to bread crumbs next time to get them crunchy and that I should add a lot more parmesan. I will try that :)

 

[wittlebit83]

I used 2% milk and low fat sour cream for this dish. That may have contributed to the slight blandness. Overall, it was pretty good and simple to make. I ended up sauteeing some onions instead of using onion powder. The bread crumbs didn't do too much for the dish. I think it needed more. I also threw in some cauliflower to make it a bit healthier. I would definitely make it again and just increase a few of the ingredients.

 

[Lori Mama]

Yum! Nice change from the normal. I did increase the amounts a bit, since I have 2 grown men living with me. Made for Everyday Holiday Tag. :)