Monday, February 20, 2012

Delux Macaroni and Cheese


Don't be afraid to add too much cheese! I didn't measure exactly and I didn't end up adding enough. It was a bit less moist than it should have been.
  •  1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (12 ounce) container creme fresh
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted or olive oil
  • 2 onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cauliflower florets

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until done; drain. 
  2. Saute onion and garlic in butter. Add cauliflower florets with about half a cup of hot water from the water used to boil the pasta. Add cream cheese until it melts through.
  3. In 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, onion and creme cheese mixture, shredded Cheddar cheese, creme fresh, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter or olive oil. Sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
  4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is golden.

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