Mac and Two Cheeses with Caramelized Shallots
A sophisticated twist on classic mac and cheese featuring sharp cheddar and creamy goat cheese, elevated with sweet caramelized shallots. This comforting dish combines tender elbow macaroni in a rich, creamy sauce with a subtle kick of hot sauce.
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons butter
- •3 cups shallots
- •8 ounces elbow macaroni
- •1¼ cups half and half
- •2½ teaspoons hot sauce
- •2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- •1½ tablespoons all purpose flour
- •⅔ cup goat cheese
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, covered, until shallots are deep brown, stirring often, about 6 minutes.
11 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, cook macaroni in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally; drain well. Reserve pan. Bring half and half and hot sauce to simmer in same saucepan over medium heat. Toss cheddar cheese and flour in medium bowl to coat; add to half and half mixture. Whisk until sauce is smooth and just returns to simmer, about 2 minutes. Mix in pasta. Season with salt and pepper.
15 min
- 3.
Spread pasta mixture in prepared dish. Top with shallots, then goat cheese. Sprinkle with pepper. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.
15 min
