Once you've had this three-cheese macaroni and cheese, you will never look back. The crumb topping is the perfect finishing touch and the selection of "crumbs" is endless.
Okay, so I took a few liberties with the name of the dish. This Mac & Cheese, a Moosewood Restaurant recipe, contains three different kinds of cheese.
Mac and cheese has always been a comfort food in our family, and sometimes it was the main and only dish at a meal. Because it's so popular, this is one of my go-to" dishes to take to friends when they need support, for potlucks, and any holiday gathering.
Kids love it and adults love it, too. This is the best mac & cheese recipe! It gets rave reviews from everyone who eats it.
What You Need
I used my food processor, knives, cheese grater, measuring cups and spoons, pans, and a baking dish. What would you use? I think this recipe originally came from the Moosewood New Classics Cookbook, which is one of my favorites!
Three Cheese Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
My aunt made baked mac and cheese for all of our family gatherings, and it was the dish that emptied first. I loved it because we never baked ours. We just made it on the stovetop in a saucepan.
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups 1% cottage cheese
1½ cups 2% milk
2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1 pinch cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 small onion grated
½ pound elbow macaroni cooked
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup bread crumbs
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
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Spray a 9" baking dish with baking spray (Pam is a good one).
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Grate the onion (fine) in a blender or food processor.
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Add the cheeses, milk and spices and puree until smooth.
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In a large bowl, combine this pureed mixture with the macaroni.
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Pour into the greased baking dish.
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Mix the remaining Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs in a separate bowl.
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Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over the top of the macaroni.
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Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is brown and the center is firm.
Three Cheese Macaroni With Crumb Topping
Author: Recipe Idea Shop
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups 1% cottage cheese
- 1½ cups 2% milk
- 2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 small onion grated
- ½ pound elbow macaroni cooked
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Spray a 9" baking dish with baking spray (Pam is a good one).
- In a blender or a food processor, grate the onion (fine).
- Add the cheeses, milk and spices and puree until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine this pureed mixture with the macaroni.
- Pour into the greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix the remaining Parmesan cheese and the bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over the top of the macaroni.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is brown and the center is firm.
Nutrition (may vary depending on ingredients and amounts used)
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