I love this recipe more then anything in the world. This is my number one comfort food and I could live off of this stuff. So please try this and tell me what you think of it.
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
- 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 2Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- 3Meanwhile, 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.
- 4Stir 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
- 5Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
