Irish Mac ‘N’ Cheese
- Level
- very easy
- Prep Time
- 10 mins
- Total Time
- 55 mins
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
- 1 lb
-
macaroni, penne or ziti pasta, cooked according to package
instructions, cooled - 500 g
- ¼ cup
- butter
- 60 mL
- ¾ cup
- finely diced onion
- 175 mL
- ½ cup
- finely diced double-smoked bacon
- 125 mL
- pinch of sugar
- ¼ cup
- all-purpose flour
- 60 mL
- 3 cups
- milk
- 750 mL
- 1 cup
- 18% table cream
- 250 mL
- 1
- bay leaf
- ¼ tsp
- ground cloves
- 1 mL
- 1 ½ cups
- grated Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese (6 oz/175 g)
- 375 mL
- 1 cup
- grated Kerrygold Reserve Cheddar (4 oz/125 g)
- 250 mL
- 1 cup
- grated Swiss cheese (4 oz/125 g)
- 250 mL
- ¼ tsp
- ground nutmeg
- 1 mL
- salt and pepper to taste
- ⅔ cup
- breadcrumbs
- 150 mL
- 1 tsp
- fresh thyme leaves
- 5 mL
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, bacon and sugar. Cook, stirring, until onion is softened and bacon is lightly browned. Whisk in flour and cook 2 to 3 min., until mixture is thickened. Do not allow flour to brown. Gradually whisk in milk and cream, until no flour lumps remain. Bring to a simmer. Add bay leaf and cloves. Reduce heat to low and cook another 10 min., stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Remove saucepan from heat. Discard bay leaf from mixture. Stir in the Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese, Kerrygold Reserve Cheddar and Swiss cheese until melted; season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Step 3
In large bowl, combine reserved pasta and cheese sauce. Spread in casserole dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs and thyme. Bake 15 min., or until heated through and edges are lightly browned.
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Nutritional Facts
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (1/10 of the recipe):
- Calories:
- 520
- Fat:
- 27 g
- Saturated Fat:
- 15 g
- Carbs:
- 49 g
- Fibre:
- 2 g
- Sugar:
- 6 g
- Cholesterol:
- 80 mg
- Protein:
- 22 g
- Sodium:
- 440 mg