Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

Toasted Panko
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup panko
• Coarse salt, to taste
Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese:
• 1 (16 ounce) box cavatappi pasta or elbow macaroni
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney)
• 8 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 pound white cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 pound yellow cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3 (5.2-ounce) Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese wheels, divided
• Coarse salt, to taste
• White pepper, to taste

Instructions

Toasted Panko
1. Melt butter in small saute pan over medium heat.
2. Add panko and stir until combined.
3. Toast in pan for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
4. Remove from heat; salt to taste. Set aside.
Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese:
5. Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain well. Set aside keeping warm.
6. Melt butter in 5-quart saute pan over medium heat.
7. Whisk in flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney) and cook, stirring constantly, until a blonde roux, approximately 4 minutes.
8. Add milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard powder and bring to boil.
9. Reduce heat to simmer and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes, until thickened.
10. Fold in both shredded cheddar cheeses and two Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese wheels.
11. Blend with immersion blender until cheese has melted and smooth.
12. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
13. Add hot, cooked pasta with cheese sauce and mix until combined and divide evenly into 6-8 bowls.
14. Cut remaining Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese wheel into 6-8 pieces or crumble into a small dish.
15. Top Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese with toasted panko and Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese pieces or crumbles.
16. Serve immediately.