Four Cheese Mac and Cheese With Bacon and Proscuitto

Photo by: Tina Marie

Four Cheese Mac and Cheese With Bacon and Proscuitto

Food Ingredients:
1 box (16 ounces) cavatappi or cellentani (corkscrew-shaped pasta) 3 teaspoons tablespoons plus 1 unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups 2% milk 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 8 ounces Gouda cheese, grated 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated 4 ounces Swiss cheese, grated 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2/3 cup plain panko bread crumbs Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Recipe preparation:
1 Heat broiler. Coat a 9 x 9-inch broiler-safe baking dish or six 1-cup ramekins with nonstick cooking spray. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook 11 minutes, following package directions. Drain and transfer to bowl. 3 Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat until melted. 4 Add flour, whisking to blend. 5 Gradually add milk; whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer over medium to medium-high heat, stirring, then add onion powder, salt and pepper. Simmer 3 minutes, then remove from heat. 6 Stir in Gouda, Cheddar, Swiss and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth. 7 Mix into cooked pasta and pour mixture into prepared dish. 8 In medium-size microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining 1 teaspoon butter. Stir in panko and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. 9 Divide evenly over pasta. Broil 3 minutes or until browned. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Recipe source: Foodista recipe