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    Home » Food » 4 Ways

    Mushroom & Thyme Macaroni and Cheese

    Nov 21, 2013 ·

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    Every Thanksgiving, I'm more excited for the side dishes than I usually am for the main event. It's always a fun challenge to find new ways to dress up old favorites, especially when it's a perfect classic like macaroni and cheese. For this holiday, and maybe to keep in your back pocket for the rest of winter, try this mushroom & thyme mac and cheese! - Ann

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    illustration by Ann Shen

    Mushroom & Thyme Macaroni and Cheese – recipe via Martha Stewart Everyday Food

    6 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
    ¼ cup grated Parmesan
    8 ounces sliced Cremini mushrooms
    ½ cup all-purpose flour
    6 cups 2% milk
    ¾ pound elbow macaroni
    3 cups grated fontina
    1 cup grated Gruyere
    2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
    Salt and pepper

    Directions:

    1. Heat broiler.
    2. In a large dutch oven or skillet, melt butter. Remove 1 tablespoon butter and combine with breadcrumbs and Parmesan in a separate bowl.
    3. Add mushrooms to pot and cook until softened. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Very gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer. Add macaroni and cook, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of pan, until tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining cheese and the thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
    4. Top with breadcrumb mixture and broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

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    1. Warm Vanilla Sugar says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:53 am

      Love these fabulous flavours together! Yum!

    2. COMODORE says

      November 21, 2013 at 9:03 am

      YUM!

    3. Marisa says

      November 21, 2013 at 2:04 pm

      Ann, this sounds amazing!!! My mouth is watering. Lovely illustration, too!!

    4. Ana says

      November 23, 2013 at 3:46 pm

      Oh boy this sound so delicious. I haven't made mac&cheese in years. I think I will start again with this ones. 🙂

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