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Mac & Cheese with Red Peppers & Tomatoes (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb ziti or penne pasta
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
21/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme
6 oz shredded sharp white cheddar cheese (about 2 cups)
4 oz shredded fontina cheese (about 11/3 cups)
3 oz shredded smoked gouda cheese (about 1 cup)
1 recipe hot bechamel sauce , recipe follows
10 sun dried tomatoes
1 jarred roasted red pepper, seeded and diced
1 tsp kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1 sprig fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/2 bay leaf
1/2 onion studded with 1 clove
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 400degreesF.
2. Lightly butter a 9- by 13-inch casserole dish. Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil and generously salt. Add pasta and boil, stirring occasionally, until almost al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta, transfer to a large bowl, and cool slightly.
3. Melt butter with garlic clove in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs, parsley, and thyme and toss together. Remove garlic clove; set crumbs aside.
4. Toss pasta with cheeses. Fold in bechamel sauce. Mix in tomatoes, red pepper, salt, and pepper. Transfer to prepared baking dish and scatter bread crumbs over top. Bake until sauce bubbles and crumbs crisp and brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour with a wooden spoon and cook about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a boil. Add parsley, thyme, bay leaf, and onion. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook, whisking occasionally, until sauce is thick, about 15 minutes. Remove herbs and onion and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and pepper.
Calories: 747
Total Fat: 33.5 grams
Saturated Fat: 19.5 grams
Total Carbohydrate: 78 grams
Protein: 31 grams
Sodium: 1240 milligrams
Cholesterol: 98 milligrams
Fiber: grams

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	7398.79 Kcal (30977 kJ)
Calories from fat	1935.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	215.01g	331%
Cholesterol	518.03mg	173%
Sodium	14084.17mg	587%
Potassium	5031.61mg	107%
Total Carbs	1055.22g	352%
Sugars	136.89g	548%
Dietary Fiber	70.92g	284%
Protein	282.45g	565%
Vitamin C	136.6mg	228%
Vitamin A	2.6mg	85%
Iron	89.6mg	498%
Calcium	5186.7mg	519%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	230.64 Kcal (966 kJ)
Calories from fat	60.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.7g	331%
Cholesterol	16.15mg	173%
Sodium	439.04mg	587%
Potassium	156.85mg	107%
Total Carbs	32.89g	352%
Sugars	4.27g	548%
Dietary Fiber	2.21g	284%
Protein	8.8g	565%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	228%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	85%
Iron	2.8mg	498%
Calcium	161.7mg	519%

* 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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