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Ginger Mac 'N Cheese
This recipe using fresh ginger is a delicious twist on classic baked mac and cheese!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
45
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
People
Calories:
826
kcal
Author:
Dan from Platter Talk
Cost:
Under $10
Ingredients
16
oz.
pasta noodles of your liking.
16
oz.
heavy cream
16
oz.
total of cheese.
1
tablespoon
flour
1/3
lb
bacon
chopped and fried
1
tablespoon
dry mustard
1
teaspoon
olive oil
1
square inch fresh ginger
peeled and thinly sliced.
3
tablespoons
Italian parsley
chopped
2
teaspoons
kosher salt
fresh peppercorn
crushed to taste.
2
tablespoons
breadcrumbs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Fill large pan with 6 quarts of water.
Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and a pinch of salt. Bring to full boil, add pasta, reduce heat and prepare according to directions.
In a large saute pan over medium-low heat, add sliced or grated cheese, ginger, and cream. Heat and stir until cheese is completely melted.
Add flour to help thicken roux.
In large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta with cream and cheese roux.
Add remaining ingredients except breadcrumbs and mix in thoroughly but gently enough to as to not tear the noodles apart.
Place mixture into oiled oven-safe baking dish and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
Bake for 45 minutes uncovered or until pasta is golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories:
826
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
47
g
|
Protein:
23
g
|
Fat:
60
g
|
Saturated Fat:
33
g
|
Cholesterol:
155
mg
|
Sodium:
1005
mg
|
Potassium:
236
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
1402
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
464
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg