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4 Cheese Baked Macaroni - Italian Style Recipe

4 Cheese Baked Macaroni - Italian Style Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup italian style breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp fresh italian parsley, minced
1 tbsp dried oregano
salt and pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
12 oz ziti pasta or 12 oz penne
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1 medium onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp flour
1 cup provolone cheese, grated
1 cup bel paese cheese or 1 cup gorgonzola, grated
2 cups fontina cheese, grated

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 375.
Mix first 4 ingredients with a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl; set aside.
Cook Pasta al dente, drain and rinse under cold water.
Set pasta aside.
Heat 4 Tablespoons of the butter, add onions and saute, stirring until onions are translucent.
Add garlic, stir until garlic is fragrant.
Add flour; lower heat and cook, stirring frequently.
Add half and half a 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition, until sauce thickens.
Stir in the cheeses, saving 1 cup of the Fontina.
Simmer until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
Add Cayenne.
Use cooking spray to coat casserole- you should need about a 3 qt size.
Place pasta in casserole.
Top with sauce, stir to distribute evenly.
Place reserved fontina on top.
Sprinkle bread crumbs.
Dot with remaining butter.
Bake 40 minutes, until top is brown and it's bubbly.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	711.97 Kcal (2981 kJ)
Calories from fat	482.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	53.65g	83%
Cholesterol	141.39mg	47%
Sodium	823.73mg	34%
Potassium	252.42mg	5%
Total Carbs	18.19g	6%
Sugars	2.35g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.18g	5%
Protein	29.96g	60%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	640.9mg	64%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	215.23 Kcal (901 kJ)
Calories from fat	145.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.22g	83%
Cholesterol	42.74mg	47%
Sodium	249.02mg	34%
Potassium	76.31mg	5%
Total Carbs	5.5g	6%
Sugars	0.71g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.36g	5%
Protein	9.06g	60%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	7%
Iron	0.3mg	5%
Calcium	193.7mg	64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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