DOUBLE-DUTCH MAC & CHEESE WITH CHARD
This is a rich and delicious macaroni & cheese from Bon Appétit Magazine (May 2009). You can use any combination of good melting cheeses such as Gruyere, Emmentaler, Fontina, or cheddar. It works with kale, chard, or spinach. If you omit the greens, this also makes a great traditional mac & cheese. If you want a creamier macaroni & cheese, just add a little more milk until you get the desired consistency.
Provided by blucoat
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, then flour; stir constantly 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture begins to boil, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups coarsely grated Gouda and 1 cup Edam. Stir until cheeses melt, about 2 minutes. Stir in cayenne and nutmeg. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 350°F Butter 13x9x2- inch baking dish. Cook chard in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 1 minute. Using slotted spoon, transfer chard to plate; cool. Reserve pot with water. Squeeze water from chard; chop finely.
- Return water in pot to boil. Add macaroni; cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Stir macaroni into warm cheese sauce. Place half of macaroni in dish; smooth top. Top with 1 cup Edam cheese, then chard. Top with remaining macaroni mixture; spread evenly.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter. Place breadcrumbs in medium bowl. Drizzle butter over; toss. Add 1/2 cup finely grated Gouda and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over mac and cheese. Sprinkle cumin seeds over, if desired.
- Bake mac and cheese until breadcrumbs are golden and edges are bubbling, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.3, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 188.8, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 7.5
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Christy Smith
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves mac and cheese.
Hassan A
[email protected]This mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food.
bryn mudanganyi
[email protected]I've never made mac and cheese with chard before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's delicious!
A to Z Creations
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
mark bosire
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chard, but I actually really liked it in this dish.
Zahid Hamid
[email protected]This mac and cheese is so easy to make. I love that I can throw it together on a busy weeknight.
Kieran Ryan
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Tsepiso Mokake
[email protected]This is the best mac and cheese I've ever had! The chard gives it a unique flavor that I love.
Thushan ruparathna
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's cheesy, gooey, and packed with flavor.
housseine Kader
[email protected]This mac and cheese was a hit with my family! The chard added a nice pop of color and flavor. I also loved the crispy breadcrumb topping.