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Fontina Mac and Cheese with Ham
Mac and cheese made with Fontina cheese and diced ham topped with buttery Italian breadcrumbs is super creamy and can be ready in 30 minutes.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Carrie's Experimental Kitchen📖 carriesexperimentalkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- oven
- saucepan
- whisk
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil with a pinch of salt; then add the macaroni and cook until the pasta is al dente.
2
Once the macaroni is cooked, drain it and place it back in the pot. (You want the pasta to be a little undercooked as it will continue cooking once you add the cheese sauce and bake).
3
While the pasta is cooking, you can prepare the cheese sauce. Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; then whisk in the flour to form a roux.
butter2 tablespoonsmelted butter4 tablespoons
4
Whisk in the milk, stirring to prevent lumps from forming; then add the Fontina cheese. Stir until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
milk2 cupsdiced fontina cheese6 ounces
5
Once thickened, add the diced ham, parsley, salt and pepper. Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni and stir until the pasta is coated in the sauce.
diced ham1 cupparsley1 tablespoon
6
Add the pasta to an 8x8 inch baking dish. Combine the breadcrumbs and the melted butter together in a small dish; then sprinkle it on top of the pasta.
butter2 tablespoonsmelted butter4 tablespoons
7
Bake the mac and cheese in a preheated oven for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
calories
810 kcal
fat Content
38 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
1591 mg
protein Content
34 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
125 mg
carbohydrate Content
83 g
saturated Fat Content
22 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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