American, Cheese, Side Dishes
Five-Cheese Macaroni with Prosciutto Bits
Source:
Recipe by Mya Zeronis (Pittsburgh)
Taste of Home Magazine: "contest SHARE-THE-BOUNTY Potluck Side
Dishes" October / November 2012: P 73-80
URL: http://nalbone.us/recipes/
Servings: 12
Yield: 15 cups
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 45 minutes
Macaroni is baked with smoked Gouda, Swiss, white cheddar, goat cheese and Parmesan and topped with crispy prosciutto - so worth it.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white wine, or reduced sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 ounces goat cheese, fresh
- 5 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 5 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
- 3 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
- 4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced and chopped
Directions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions until al dente.
- Meanwhile, in Dutch oven, heat butter over medium high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in wine. Add cream, pepper and salt; bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Reduce heat to medium low. Add goat cheese; stir until melted. Gradually stir in the remaining cheeses; cook until melted. Remove from heat.
- Drain macaroni; stir into sauce. Transfer to a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Sprinkle top with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 375F for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook prosciutto over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp, stirring frequently.
- Sprinkle over macaroni just before serving.
Copyright: Taste of Home Magazine
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 712 Calories; 51g Fat (64.8% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 176mg Cholesterol; 671mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 8 1/2 Fat.