Italian Mac and Cheese

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Italian Mac and Cheese

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Recipe Data

6
Servings
25min
Prep
25min
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Description

A quartet of cheeses melts together to create a luxurious sauce for this elevated Italian Mac and Cheese dish.

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Ingredients
Serves 6
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12 oz. Gustare Vita organic elbow macaroni
¼ c. Hy-Vee unsalted butter
1 ½ tsp. cracked Hy-Vee black peppercorns, plus additional to taste
2 c. Hy-Vee heavy whipping cream
½ c. grated Soirée Fontina cheese
¼ c. crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
½ c. grated Taleggio cheese
½ c. Soirée grated Parmesan cheese
Hy-Vee salt, to taste

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  • Large saucepan

Directions

  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.

  2. Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in 1-1/2 teaspoons black pepper; cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in heavy cream. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Stir in Fontina and Gorgonzola cheeses; cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until cheeses are melted and sauce is slightly reduced, stirring frequently.

  3. Add pasta to sauce mixture; stir to coat. Stir in Taleggio and Parmesan cheeses; heat until cheeses are melted and mixture is creamy. Season to taste with salt and additional pepper, if desired.

Nutrition facts

Servings

670 Calories per serving

Amounts Per Serving

  • Total Fat: 47g
  • Cholesterol: 140mg
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Protein: 18g

Daily Values

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Iron 6%
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Calcium 20%
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Vitamin D 6%
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Potassium 4%