Mac and Cheese with Radicchio, Raisins and Fontina
- 12 ounces gluten-free fusilli
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 heads radicchio Treviso (about 1/2 pound), thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more for greasing the pan)
- 3 tablespoons white rice or all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1 quart whole milk, warmed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces coarsely grated Italian Fontina cheese (about 4 cups)
- 1/4 cup raisins
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Butter a large cast-iron skillet or casserole dish and set it aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook, following the package directions, until 3 minutes shy of al dente.
- The pasta should still have a bite to it.
- Drain and shake out all the water.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil.
- Sautee the shallot and radicchio over medium-high heat until wilted, 3 minutes.
- Remove to a bowl.
- In the same pot, melt the butter.
- Whisk in the flour and cook until it is fully incorporated, 1 minute.
- Add the warm milk and whisk gently over medium-high heat until the mixture has bubbled and thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Off the heat, stir in the salt, raisins and cheese; stir until melted.
- Add the pasta and radicchio and toss to combine.
- Distribute the mixture evenly in the prepared skillet or baking dish.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbling and browned.
- Serve piping hot.
fusilli, olive oil, shallot, radicchio treviso, unsalted butter, white rice, milk, salt, cheese, raisins
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/mac-and-cheese-radicchio-raisins-and-fontina (may not work)