Laurens Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Butter a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Drain well, but do not rinse.
• Whisk the cream, milk, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in large bowl to blend. Stir in 1 cup Fontina, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, ham, if using, and parsley. Add the noodles and toss to coat. Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish. Toss the remaining 1 cup Fontina, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/4 cup mozzarella in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the noodle mixture. Bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheese melts and begins to brown on top, about 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter bottom and sides of a tall 9-13" casserole dish.
• Boil 4-6 quarts of water in a large sauce pot. Add olive oil and salt, add pasta, stir. Simmer to al dente, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain immediately and pour into buttered casserole dish.
• While pasta is boiling, cut cheese into 1/2" cubes, stir these into the cooked, drained pasta in casserole dish.
• In same, now-empty pasta pot: melt butter, whisk in flour and salt, cook on high until bubbling for 30 seconds, whisking constantly. Add milk, whisking until smooth. Pour over macaroni and cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.