Irish Mac ‘N’ Cheese
Prep Time
Serves
Cooking Mode
1 lb macaroni, penne or ziti pasta, cooked according to package
instructions, cooled¼ cup butter
¾ cup finely diced onion
½ cup finely diced double-smoked bacon
pinch of sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 cup 18% table cream
1 bay leaf
¼ tsp ground cloves
1 ½ cups grated Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese (6 oz/175 g)
1 cup grated Kerrygold Reserve Cheddar (4 oz/125 g)
1 cup grated Swiss cheese (4 oz/125 g)
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
⅔ cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 lb macaroni, penne or ziti pasta, cooked according to package
instructions, cooled¼ cup butter
¾ cup finely diced onion
½ cup finely diced double-smoked bacon
pinch of sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 cup 18% table cream
1 bay leaf
¼ tsp ground cloves
1 ½ cups grated Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese (6 oz/175 g)
1 cup grated Kerrygold Reserve Cheddar (4 oz/125 g)
1 cup grated Swiss cheese (4 oz/125 g)
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
⅔ cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Directions
1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, bacon and sugar. Cook, stirring, until onion is softened and bacon is lightly browned. Whisk in flour and cook 2 to 3 min., until mixture is thickened. Do not allow flour to brown. Gradually whisk in milk and cream, until no flour lumps remain. Bring to a simmer. Add bay leaf and cloves. Reduce heat to low and cook another 10 min., stirring occasionally.
2Remove saucepan from heat. Discard bay leaf from mixture. Stir in the Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese, Kerrygold Reserve Cheddar and Swiss cheese until melted; season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
3In large bowl, combine reserved pasta and cheese sauce. Spread in casserole dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs and thyme. Bake 15 min., or until heated through and edges are lightly browned.
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