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"I like to serve this mac & cheese with a salad and crusty bread. It's a satisfying meal that feels upscale, but will fit just about any budget." Charlotte Giltner, Mesa, AZ
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Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 468 calories, 22 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 649 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 20 g protein.
Originally published as Bistro Mac & Cheese in Taste of Home February/March 2010, p70
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Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2013 by Dianaore
We thought this was good. It was my first attempt at homemade mac and cheese. We will try a few others that were on the same page of my Taste of Home Mag though as will decided on a favorite.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2012 by EyeSk8boardCANcook
Perfection! I did only 1/4 cup of gorgonzola & added the extra 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese. Also only 1/4 cup of sour cream . Wobderful:)
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2012 by FayeJohnson1
I was so excited to try this but when I finally was done preparing it, it wasnt too great. The texture was grainy, there wasnt too much flavor and it almost too creamy. I wont be making this again.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by chefmikey01
good recipe but i subbed heavy cream for the flour butter milk and sour cream. just reduce it down and its perfect
Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2011 by tpholland
My teenage son does not like any "fancy" mac & cheese, but he couldn't get enough of this dish! This will definately be a regular on our menu.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by mrs.mark
We liked this except it was a little too rich.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2011 by kayvie
I left out the blue cheese and substituted white cheddar.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2011 by adaleio3
My mac and cheese ended up very creamy! i did however sub gorgonzola cheese for fresh shredded parmesan cheese, added a little extra cream cheese and did a 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/4 onion. It ended up more like an alfredo but still delicious!!
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by Mommados
I like my mac and cheese with a more creamy finish. For me, this recipe ended up too dry.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2011 by micheleclow
Maybe it was because I used whole wheat pasta, but we didn't like it and I am a huge cheese lover.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2010 by aug2295
My 2 year old and I liked this mac and cheese very much. My husband and my 4 year old disagreed. I think the main problem they had was the gorgonzola has a strong flavor, but I really enjoyed it.
Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2010 by Kayla0110
This has great flavor, but the sauce had a grainy texture. Next time I make it I will try thickening it with corn starch instead of the flour and butter, and save a few calories while I'm at it!
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2010 by m1ssm3
I added sauteed onions, mushrooms, peppers and diced ham. Baked for about 20 minutes.YUM YUM - a complete meal. This will be my new side dish for parties!
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2010 by amybecca
I made this tonight with a marinated flank steak and my dining companion had 3 helpings! It is absolutely delicious, creamy and yummy. I did use fresh grated cheese rather than the pre-shredded from the bag, it took a little more work with the food processor, but I think it was well worth it. I also used half elbow and half penne because that is what I had on hand, and I think I will use all penne the next time. I used the Gorgonzola that was left over to melt over the flank steak - delicious meal and I will make this mac and cheese again for sure.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2010 by iloveafrok
So Stinkin Good! Thank you!!!! =)
Reviewed on May. 29, 2010 by flattop45
What a treat! Will definitely 'do over'!
Reviewed on May. 23, 2010 by cindymc2323
This recipe was wonderful! I did not add the gorgonzola cheese because I do not like the taste of this kind of cheese and I used penne noodles instead, but the rest of the ingredients I kept the same. This mac and cheese is sooooo creamy and has excellent flavor!
Reviewed on May. 16, 2010 by Susan51
This the best mac and cheese recipe ever.It's creamy and delicious with that hint of the Gorgonzola cheese.My family loved it so much i made it every weekend for six weeks before we were tired of it.I also added lemon pepper to the recipe about 3/4 of a teaspoon Try it you will love it!
Reviewed on May. 12, 2010 by ringostarr
I made it the first time when my daughter brought home 6 friends from college in January. It's May now and they have raved about the dish to their friends at school in the cafeteria whenever M&C is served...of course - no comparison with Bistro Mac&Cheese
Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2010 by leilee83
This was great! I used penne instead of elbow mac as that was what I had on hand and it turned out just fine. Topped it with panko bread crumbs and baked for 20 minutes. Will add ham next time. Yummm.
Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2010 by kristymiss
Very good! I recommend not using preshredded cheese-freshly grated makes it really creamy. Reheats well too. My husband said it's the best mac and cheese he has had! Thanks for the recipe.
Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2010 by krystaljoy
we had this last night for supper and everyone loved it. It is a keeper
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by JessCostello
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! I made this and fell in love immediately!! Total Keeper! I served it with asparagus and it was perfect!!!
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