Mac And Two Cheeses With Caramelized Shallots

Serves: 2

Destiney Bartoletti

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

53

Sweetness

46

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tbsps

All-Purpose Flour

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 400°F

2

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

3

Add shallots; sprinkle with salt and pepper

4

Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring often

5

Reduce heat to medium

6

Cook, covered, until shallots are deep brown, stirring often, about 6 minutes

7

Meanwhile, cook macaroni in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally; drain well

8

Reserve pan

9

Bring half and half and hot sauce to simmer in same saucepan over medium heat

10

Toss cheddar cheese and flour in medium bowl to coat; add to half and half mixture

11

Whisk until sauce is smooth and just returns to simmer, about 2 minutes

12

Mix in pasta

13

Season with salt and pepper

14

Spread pasta mixture in prepared dish

15

Top with shallots, then goat cheese

16

Sprinkle with pepper

17

Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes

18

Preheat oven to 400°F

19

Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish

20

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

21

Add shallots; sprinkle with salt and pepper

22

Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring often

23

Reduce heat to medium

24

Cook, covered, until shallots are deep brown, stirring often, about 6 minutes

25

Meanwhile, cook macaroni in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally; drain well

26

Reserve pan

27

Bring half and half and hot sauce to simmer in same saucepan over medium heat

28

Toss cheddar cheese and flour in medium bowl to coat; add to half and half mixture

29

Whisk until sauce is smooth and just returns to simmer, about 2 minutes

30

Mix in pasta

31

Season with salt and pepper

32

Spread pasta mixture in prepared dish

33

Top with shallots, then goat cheese

34

Sprinkle with pepper

35

Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes

36

Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish