Ingredients
- 3 ounces butter
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Kosher salt
- 3 ounces all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 6 ounces smoked Cheddar, grated
- 3 ounces mascarpone
- 1 large egg
- 1 pound cooked macaroni
- 4 ounces panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter, add onion and garlic and sweat over medium heat for 3 minutes with a pinch of salt until vegetables are translucent and aromatic. Add flour and stir with wooden spoon until the flour is completely incorporated with the vegetables, cooking for about 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock 1/3 cup at a time, stirring vigorously to ensure no lumps form. Bring to boil and reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Remove pan from heat and whisk in the half-and-half, Cheddar, mascarpone, and egg. Toss sauce with macaroni and place in a 2-quart casserole pan. Mix bread crumbs and parsley in a small mixing bowl and sprinkle on top of pasta. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes, or until bread crumbs are golden brown.
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By emhooper1956
Boston, MA
on November 26, 2011
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Other reviewers noticed the problem with the flour, it worked ok with 3 tablespoons instead of the 3 oz called for in the recipe. With 1 cup of stock there was not much stock to reduce, so I simmered it for 20 minutes and not 40. I added extra cheese, the consistency was very creamy, the onion and garlic added a nice flavor touch, I also added a bit of cayenne just to add a little kick.
By dodimarie
on December 18, 2010
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I thought that this recipe was heavenly. It should be a 5 star plus. At first I thought that the ratio of sauce to noodles was wrong. I found out that it was perfect. The sauce is so creamy and the panko bread crumbs on top really topped off this dish nicely. I will definitely make it again! Alton Brown's recipes never fail me. Thank you!
By iquash2000_12356313
Minneapolis, 63
on November 25, 2010
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Love it and have used it multiple times! I make slight adjustments (don't use mascropone, parsley or panko bread crumbs but overall everyone enjoys it.
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