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Golden Macaroni and Cheese
A fancy twist on a classic Macaronit and Cheese dish.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
people
Calories
1299
kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for Golden Mac and Cheese
2
cups
Elbow Macaroni
3
cups
Whole milk
1/2
cup
Heavy Cream
1/2
teaspoon
Kosher salt
3
tbs.
Japanese Panko
1/4
sheets
Gold Leaf
8
tbs.
AP flour
8
tbs.
Whole butter
2
cups
Cheddar cheese
1
cup
Gouda cheese
5
slices
American cheese
1/2
tbs.
Nutmeg
Instructions
Instructions for Cheese Sauce:
Using a large heavy bottom pot on medium heat add whole butter and flour.
Stir constantly until both are incorporated about 2 minutes.
Next add milk heavy cream and nutmeg.
Whisk all until completely incorporated and thickens, about 4 minutes. Shut off heat.
Fold in Cheddar, Gouda, American cheese.
Whisk until smooth.
Instructions for Golden Mac and Cheese
In a medium-size pot, add four cups water and Kosher salt. Bring to a boil.
Add elbow macaroni and cook for eight minutes. Strain and allow to cool for five minutes.
Fold in cheese sauce until completely incorporated.
Using a clean, seasoned cast iron skillet, add macaroni.
In a small microwavable bowl add one tbs. butter and Japanese panko and microwave for 20 seconds. Allow to cool.
Once panko has cooled, spread Panko on top of macaroni and broil it until golden brown, about one minute depending on your broiler setting.
Allow to cool for five minutes and garnish generously with gold leaf.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cups
|
Sodium:
237
mg
|
Calcium:
1321
mg
|
Vitamin A:
2525
IU
|
Sugar:
15
g
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Potassium:
629
mg
|
Cholesterol:
261
mg
|
Calories:
1299
kcal
|
Saturated Fat:
51
g
|
Fat:
84
g
|
Protein:
50
g
|
Carbohydrates:
85
g
|
Iron:
3
mg