This Mac & Cheese pairs sweet carrots and savory herbs with rich aged cheeses to make a wonderful main or side dish! Prep time: 1 hour Serves: 8-10

1. Sweet and Savory Mac & Cheese!
This Mac & Cheese pairs
sweet carrots and savory
herbs with rich aged cheeses
to make a wonderful main or
side dish!
Prep time: 1 hour
Serves: 8-10
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2. Ingredients
1 box of pasta (we recommend For Topping:
1 small clove garlic
Campanelle, but you can choose from a wide
2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
variety ….elbow, ziti, rotini and others)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3-4 medium carrots trimmed and cut roughly
2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 shallot
For Cheese Sauce
1 ½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
¼ cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
3 ½ cups whole milk
Salt and pepper
1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups aged Cheddar cheese
2 cups Gouda cheese

3. Step 1- Prepare the Topping
Put 2 cups of Panko in a medium sized mixing bowl
Add 2 tablespoons of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Add dash each of salt and pepper
Melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter with minced garlic clove
Pour butter mixture over Panko and cheese
Toss to coat Panko and cheese well
Set topping aside

4. Step 2 - Prepare Ingredients
Boil pasta until al dente (one minute less than box instructions)
Drain pasta and toss with a tablespoon olive oil – set aside
Steam roughly chopped carrots until softened (approx. 5 minutes) – add
to drained pasta
Sauté chopped shallots in a tablespoon of olive oil, over medium low
heat until caramelized – set aside
Finely mince 1 ½ tablespoon each of Thyme and Sage – set aside

5. Step 3 Make Cheese Sauce, Mix & Bake
Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in heavy medium sized saucepan
Whisk ¼ cup flour into melted butter, continue whisking over medium low heat for 3 minutes
while mixture gently bubbles
Slowly add milk, whisking continuously about 5-6 minutes until mixture thickens
Raise heat to medium to bring mixture to a strong simmer, then reduce heat to maintain a
gentle simmer. Stir occasionally while mixture simmers and thickens for 10 more mins.
Remove from heat and whisk in shredded cheeses (5 cups total)
Add shallots and fresh herbs, pinch of salt and pepper, plus nutmeg
Pour mixture over pasta and carrots - mix well
Spread Mac & Cheese evenly in a 9”x12” glass baking dish
Cover with Panko topping
Bake in hot 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes – Topping should be golden brown
Serve and Enjoy!

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