Monday, June 06, 2005

Creamy Stove-Top Macaroni and Cheese

Creamy Stove-Top Macaroni and Cheese(Adapted from CL)

4 cups uncooked Cellentani pasta
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/4 cups soy milk
2 ounces Laughing Cow Swiss wedges, softened
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
2 ounces shredded Asiago cheese
3 ounces shredded Provolone cheese

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. Continue with the recipe while you wait for it to cook - when done, drain off water.

In a large saucepan, add flour, salt, and pepper. Whisk in soy milk until combined. Cut Swiss wedges into small chunks and add it into the milk mixture. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes or until thick and the chunks of wedges have melted, be sure to stir often. Mix in mustard, Worcestershire, and garlic. Cook about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add Asiago and Provolone cheeses. Stir until cheese has melted.

In a large bowl, mix together hot pasta and cheese sauce. Makes 4-6 servings.

4 comments:

  1. Mmmmm. I'm going to try making this later. Thanks!

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  2. Please let me know what you think!

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  3. i've never made macaroni and cheese. it's just not part of an asian diet, that's all. but my atlanta-born and bred 4-yr old sees it from his friends and wonders why it's never served at home. time to make some, i guess!

    so, the question is -- you used garlic in the recipe, did that alter the overall taste? i can imagine adding worcestershire but dijon mustard? my asian tongue just cannot picture it. mental note: need to go to grocery tomorrow to get ingredients and make this gourmet-tasting mac n cheese!

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  4. Purplegirl - You are missing out! It is definitely a treat. I liked the little bite of garlic, but I don't think it would harm it to leave it out.

    The mustard just enhanced the rest of the flavors in my opinion - you couldn't point it out if you didn't know it was in there. Let me know what you think!

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