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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound rotelle pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for ramekins
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 6 ounces Gruyere, shredded
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- Special Equipment: 4 (8-ounce) ramekins
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large pot of salted boiling water cook the pasta until almost al dente, then drain and set aside. Butter 4 ramekins. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and then add flour stirring to combine. Cook until mixture begins to bubble, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a boil. Lower heat and stir until sauce thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from heat and add cheese. Stir until cheese melts completely. Season with salt, to taste, depending on saltiness of the cheese. Stir in cooked pasta, then pour into the ramekins. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs, pepper and Parmesan. Sprinkle each ramekin lightly with the bread crumb mixture and bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
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By casencourt_12300591
knoxville, 82
on August 16, 2011
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No, it doesn't taste like cheddar cheese, but it's really delicious if you are looking for something a little different. I may try a different pasta next time, but the rotelle worked fine. I had a little too much cheese sauce for my pasta so I saved some and used it on some steamed broccoli, it was amazing! If you expect the traditional cheddar cheesey mac n cheese don't try it, but if you want something a little more grown up I would definitely recommend it.
By sebtheone
on May 25, 2011
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I haven't tried this recipe yet but it looks great.
Here in France gruyere is a mild cheese and not stinky at all,
i don't know where you got yours but i think it was way too old..
By babysugar228_82...
Green Bay, WI
on February 21, 2011
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The concept is great, but the flavor is not. I searched high and low at the 3 grocery stores in my town for the cheese and finally found it. Expensive and stinky. But it does make a rich, creamy cheese sauce. I didn't add enough salt, so it was flavorless. We wound up tossing most of it, my boyfriend and I didn't like it. If I you do try this recipe, stick with a family friendly cheese like cheddar.
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