January 29, 2008

(Jeff's) Grown-up Mac and Cheese

Grown-Up Mac and Cheese

8 oz (2 1/2 cups) uncooked mostaccioli
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
dash nutmeg
1 1/4 cups fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese
1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons dry white wine
2 Italian plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons green onions

1. Heat oven to 350. Cook mostaccioli per package
directions. Drain.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; cook and stir
until bubbly. Gradually add half-and-half, stirring
constantly. Cook until boils and thickens, stirring
frequently. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses
until melted. Stir in wine.
3. Add cooked pasta to cheese sauce; stir gently to
coat. Pour into sprayed 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Arrange sliced tomatoes around outside edge of dish.
Brush tomatoes with oil; sprinkle with green onioons.
4. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes (until edges are-Up
bubbly and thoroughly heated).

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