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Ingredients
| macaroni: 1 lb |
| salted butter: 2 Tbl |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1/4 cup |
| light whipping cream (fluid): 1 cup |
| cheddar cheese (shredded): 3 cups |
| blue cheese (crumbled): 1 1/2 cups |
| whole milk: 2 cups |
| chives (chopped): 1 tsp (minced//to taste) |
| salt: 1 dash |
| black pepper: 1 dash |
Macaroni and Blue Cheese
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 350* and butter 13x9 glass baking dish.
- Cook pasta (about 8 min) and drain.
- Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium to low heat, then add flour and cook 1 minute stirring constantly (do not allow to brown).
- Gradually whisk in cream and milk and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, whisking occasionally (about 3 minutes).
- Reduce heat to low and add grated cheddar cheese and only 1 cup blue cheese.
- Whisk about 2 minutes or when cheese starts to melt, then flavor with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta to sauce, stirring to coat, and transfer mixture to 13x9 dish.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese and bake about 25 minutes or until sauce begins to bubble.
- Sprinkle with chives and serve- enjoy!