Smoky Four Cheese Macaroni Bake Recipe
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Smoky Four Cheese Macaroni Bake

By: eshel 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (110)

What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Gris
Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch baking dish
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 654 | Total Fat: 38.8g | Cholesterol: 114mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2008 by Janine   view full review
Some wise advice when making this recipe would be to make sure you have all your ingredients...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by Sarah Jo   view full review
This. Is. Awesome! I wanted to sneak some veggies in for my kids, so I cut the macaroni in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by wifeyluvs2cook   view full review
WOW, this was really good, I used provolone in place of the swiss, because I really dont like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2008 by haro07   view full review
This was a wonderful mac and cheese recipe! I followed it exactly, w/one exception...i did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2008 by Hobbs   view full review
I try a lot of mac & cheese recipes and really enjoyed this one. I've never used cream cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2011 by Weinmuller   view full review
This Mac and Cheese is the BEST!!!!!!! I usually make changes to all my recipes but there was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2008 by athena1970   view full review
This was SOOO good!!! I followed the recipe pretty much except that I didn't have Swiss, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2009 by Kara   view full review
This recipe was great...I hosted a dinner for 8 people and EVERYONE loved it! I didn't use the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by Andrea   view full review
This recipe was only ok for me, but my husband loved it so it got 4 stars. I really liked the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2008 by MrsSarkela   view full review
I followed this recipe. It came out WAY to dry and I had to add ALOT more milk. The flavor...

 

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