Are you tired of the boring mac and cheese that you always serve? Try this recipe for the best mac and cheese that you will ever make. Serve it as a side or as a main dish with a side salad.
12 oz. elbow macaroni
3 T. butter
1/4 c. white onion, finely diced
3 T. flour
2 c. warm milk
1/2 t. ground white pepper
1 T. prepared mustard
6 oz. Fontina cheese, shredded
6 oz. Provolone cheese, shredded
2 oz. prosciutto, diced
1 T. minced fresh flat leaf parsley
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
Cook macaroni according to the package instructions, or until al dente; drain; rinse; set aside.
Melt butter in large saucepan; add onion; sauté for 2 minutes or until transparent. Blend in flour, stirring well to incorporate, cooking for an additional minute. Whisk the milk into butter/flour mixture. Bring to simmer; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
Reduce to low heat; add pepper and mustard.
Stir together the Fontina and Provolone cheeses. Stir 2 1/2 c. of the cheeses into the sauce; add cooked macaroni and prosciutto to cheese sauce; mix well.
Place macaroni mixture in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top with remaining cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Garnish with parsley just before serving.
4 servings.