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Smoky Four Cheese Macaroni Bake

SUBMITTED BY: eshel PHOTO BY: Sarah

"This rich macaroni combines the savory flavors of Swiss, Monetary Jack, sharp Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses along with sauteed garlic and onion to make a creamy sauce to die for. Add a little liquid smoke for a, well, smoky taste."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 16 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch baking dish

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (12 ounce) package macaroni
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (optional)
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/3 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes until it begins to soften. Add the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 2 minutes more. Slowly stir in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the half-and-half and milk, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in mustard powder and liquid smoke; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese, along with the cream cheese, Swiss, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar cheeses; stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the drained macaroni noodles. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs over the macaroni
  5. Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by wifeyluvs2cook
WOW, this was really good, I used provolone in place of the swiss, because I really dont like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2008 by Janine
Some wise advice when making this recipe would be to make sure you have all your ingredients... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2008 by haro07
This was a wonderful mac and cheese recipe! I followed it exactly, w/one exception...i did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by tat2whttrsh
This. Is. Awesome! I wanted to sneak some veggies in for my kids, so I cut the macaroni in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2008 by athena1970
This was SOOO good!!! I followed the recipe pretty much except that I didn't have Swiss, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2008 by MrsSarkela
I followed this recipe. It came out WAY to dry and I had to add ALOT more milk. The flavor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by Andrea
This recipe was only ok for me, but my husband loved it so it got 4 stars. I really liked the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2008 by Hobbs
I try a lot of mac & cheese recipes and really enjoyed this one. I've never used cream cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2008 by Sarah