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Two-Cheese Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

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A lot of stories claim that mac and cheese was created by Thomas Jefferson, Marco Polo or the cooks of China. My favorite theory? An Italian housewife invented it to introduce non-Italian Americans to macaroni. —Stephanie Sorbie, Glendale, Arizona

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Two-Cheese Mac 'n Cheese Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 15 Servings

30 35 65

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
3 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced, optional
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash salt
4 cups 2% milk
5 cups (20 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup shredded Asiago cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic if desired; cook and stir until tender. Stir in the flour, pepper and salt until blended; cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, stirring until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes longer or until thickened.
Remove from the heat. Stir in 4 cups cheddar cheese and Asiago cheese until melted. Mixture will thicken.
Drain pasta and return to the pan; stir in cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 331 calories, 17 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 306 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as Two-Cheese Mac 'n Cheese in Taste of Home June/July 2012, p38

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Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2012 by aug2295

I topped with panko breadcrumbs before baking. My kids and I liked the texture and flavor of this mac n cheese. The asiago was expensive, though, and I'm not sure how much that flavor came through.