SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BASIL MACARONI AND CHEESE
Steps:
- Saute the diced onion in butter and olive oil over low heat until translucent. (About 15 minutes.) Add the diced garlic to the pan and continue cooking until they are both caramelized. (About 1o more minutes.) While sautéing, chop the basil, thyme and sun-dried tomatoes. When the onion and garlic are caramelized combine them with diced the basil, thyme and sun-dried tomatoes. Set aside. Make the breadcrumbs as the onions are cooking. For the breadcrumbs I used a leftover baguette, but sliced bread fine. Slice the baguette into rounds and put them in the oven for 5 minutes to toast them. Then chopped the bread into little pieces. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and parsley. Set aside. Boil water for the pasta. Cook pasta for 3 minutes less than the directions say. The pasta should be cooked only on the outside. The inside should be hard. It will have a white strip in the middle. Warm 2 cups of milk in another pan, making sure not to boil it. Make the béchamel sauce: Wipe the onion pan clean and melt 4 tablespoons of butter. When the butter stops bubbling add the flour and quickly stir together. Cook until the mixture is golden. Slowly add the warmed milk to the butter-flour mixture, whisking constantly. Start with 1/2 cup of milk, once that is fully incorporated add more. Once all the milk is added cook for 1 or 2 minutes more until the sauce has thickened. Then add the nutmeg, pepper, salt, cayenne, and mustard. Mix. Add all 3 cups of cheese. It will be very cheesy. Add the onion, garlic, sun-dried tomato, and basil mix to the cheese sauce and combine. Then add the pasta to the sauce. Place macaroni and cheese into individual ramekins to bake. (Sometimes I bake the whole thing in the same cast iron pan I made it in.) Top with breadcrumbs. Garnish with basil. Bake for 20 minutes at 375 F.
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Umaima Areej
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a crowd! I made it for a potluck and everyone loved it. The sun-dried tomatoes and basil add a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Anthony Wright
[email protected]I was looking for a new macaroni and cheese recipe to try, and I'm so glad I found this one! The sun-dried tomatoes and basil add a really unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Tolulope Jackson
[email protected]This is the perfect comfort food! The macaroni and cheese is nice and cheesy, and the sun-dried tomatoes and basil add a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
jacobus johnson
[email protected]I love this macaroni and cheese recipe! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the sun-dried tomatoes and basil add a really nice flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.
Daniyal Ali
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sun-dried tomatoes and basil add a lot of flavor, and the macaroni and cheese is nice and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.
Dilruba Afrose
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the sun-dried tomatoes and basil. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Zsolti
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The sun-dried tomatoes and basil give it a really nice flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.
Genesis
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The sun-dried tomatoes and basil add a really unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Sihle Mathibela
[email protected]This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe I have ever tried! The sun-dried tomatoes and basil give it such a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Amaka Agukwe
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! Even my picky eater cleaned his plate. The sun-dried tomatoes and basil add a really unique and delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Mike Bourne
[email protected]This macaroni and cheese recipe with sun-dried tomatoes and basil is a real winner! The flavors are so well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of dishes.