Smoky Mac 'n Cheese Recipe
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Smoky Mac 'n Cheese

By: Muir Glen  
"Smoked Cheddar and Muir Glen® fire roasted tomatoes are the secret ingredients that give this updated mac 'n cheese its intense flavor."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 (1 1/4 cup) servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 8 ounces smoked Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Muir Glen® organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, well drained
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup plain dry bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Directions

  1. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on box. Return to saucepan; keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat cream, mustard, salt and red pepper to boiling. Reduce heat; stir in Cheddar cheese with wire whisk until smooth. Pour sauce over macaroni. Stir in tomatoes and onions. Pour into baking dish. In small bowl, stir together Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; stir in oil. Sprinkle over top of macaroni mixture.
  3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly and top is golden brown.

Footnotes

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 18-23 min.
  • Success Tip: Be sure to use whipping cream when making the sauce for this decadent mac 'n cheese. Milk or half-and-half are more likely to curdle when combined with acidic ingredients like tomatoes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 496 | Total Fat: 29.5g | Cholesterol: 95mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by chelsea 
i added some sweet italian sausage and fresh basil which made tasted fantastic MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by RMC2 
This is a WONDERFUL mac'n'cheese recipe and very simple to make. I found the smoked cheddar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2007 by abharat78 
This is a great recipe. I doubled the amount of sauce because I prefer a creamier mac 'n... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2009 by SnowWhite Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
love it but I cheat completely, using this recipe just as a base. I can only imagine how... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by delicieux 
A bit much with the smokey flavor. Too much of one medium cheese resulting in the dish being a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2008 by Evergreen Queen 
I would rate this recipe a 4. For my taste, the smoky cheddar was a bit too much smoky... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by jRock 
Great recipe - I was under a tight timeline, so I had to use a sharp/mild cheddar mix instead,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by ALFANN02 
I was skeptical of the tomato and green onion in this mac n cheese recipe but ended up really... MORE

 
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