Name: Macaroni with Five Cheeses
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 (16-oz.) package elbow macaroni; 2 (2-oz.) croissants, cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes; 3 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese; 3 oz. sharp white Cheddar cheese; 2 oz. provolone cheese; 1 oz. Asiago cheese; 1 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; ½ cup unsalted butter; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups milk; 2 tsp salt; ½ tsp freshly ground pepper

I rarely meet a macaroni and cheese I don’t like. For me, it’s a dish that makes the world a better place. With five cheeses and toasted croissants on top, comfort food doesn’t get more luxurious than this.

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Macaroni with Five Cheeses

Makes: 8 - 10 servings

Prep Time30

Total Time1

Ingredients

1 (16-oz.) package elbow macaroni
2 (2-oz.) croissants, cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes
3 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese
3 oz. sharp white Cheddar cheese
2 oz. provolone cheese
1 oz. Asiago cheese
1 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
2 tsp salt
½ tsp freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare macaroni according to package directions.
Arrange croissant cubes in a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes or until lightly browned.
Grate all cheeses using the large holes of a box grater.
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add cheeses, salt, and pepper; stir until cheeses melt. Stir in macaroni.
Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. (Dish will be full.) Sprinkle croissant cubes over macaroni. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until macaroni is thoroughly heated and croissant cubes are golden brown.