Four Cheese Macaroni
- 300 g dried macaroni noodles
- 20 g butter
- 1 leek, finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 100 ml milk
- 300 ml cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 100 g ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated gruyere or 1 cup swiss-style cheese
- 12 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 12 cup grated Mature cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives or 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
- 4 slices prosciutto, roughly chopped
- 12 cup fresh breadcrumbs or 12 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
- Pre-heat oven to 200C Grease a medium sized (2 litre) casserole or baking dish.
- Add macaroni to a large saucepan of salted boiling water and cook to package directions.
- If using a gluten-free macaroni pasta- cook just under al-dente stage.
- Drain well.
- Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan, add leek and garlic and cook for 3 minutes or until soft.
- Add milk, cream, mustard and nutmeg, mix well and bring to the boil.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the egg, ricotta, 1/2 cup gruyere cheese (reserving 1/2 cup for topping), 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (reserving 1/4 cup for topping) and mature cheddar cheese.
- Stir until combined.
- Gently fold in reserved macaroni and chives (or parsley).
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour macaroni mixture into prepared dish.
- Combine prosciutto, breadcrumbs and remaining 1/2 cup gruyere cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and sprinkle over macaroni.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the top is golden.
- Remove and rest 5 minutes.
macaroni noodles, butter, garlic, milk, cream, mustard, nutmeg, egg, ricotta cheese, grated gruyere, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, chives, fresh breadcrumbs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/four-cheese-macaroni-457926 (may not work)