Three-Cheese Mac and Cheese

Name: Three-Cheese Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 12 oz. medium shell pasta; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; Kosher salt; pepper; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 tbsp. flour; 1 1/2 c. whole milk; 4 oz. low fat cream cheese (at room temperature); 1/8 tsp. cayenne; 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg; 6 oz. Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated; 6 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated; 1/4 c. toasted panko; Chopped parsley, for topping

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Mar 19, 2018

Danielle Occhigrosso Daly

Yields:

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

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Gruyere, cheddar, and cream cheese team up for the most decadent weeknight pasta dish.

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Ingredients

12 oz.
medium shell pasta
1 Tbsp.
olive oil
1
onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt
pepper
1
clove garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp.
flour
1 1/2 cups
whole milk
4 oz.
low fat cream cheese (at room temperature)
1/8 tsp.
cayenne
1/8 tsp.
freshly grated nutmeg
6 oz.
Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated
6 oz.
extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated
1/4 cup
toasted panko
Chopped parsley, for topping

Directions

1. Step 1Heat a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta per the package directions.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet on medium. Add onion and season with salt and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 minutes.
3. Step 3Stir in the garlic; cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with flour; cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk and bring to a simmer. Whisk in cream cheese, cayenne and nutmeg.
4. Step 4Stir in grated Gruyère and Cheddar; cook until melted and thickened, 2 minutes. Toss with shells. Serve sprinkled with toasted panko and parsley