Mac and cheese with brie and walnuts

Votes: 3

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6-8

Nutritional value per serving:

Serving size: 1 of 8
Calories 402, total fat 24 G., saturated fats 12 G., proteins 17 G., carbohydrates 30 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 60 mg, sodium 417 mg, sugar 6 G.

This walnut mac 'n' cheese is perfect for a weekday dinner with a light salad or as a unique side dish for a holiday meal. The cheese sauce is made by combining the most delicate Brie and Gruyere with a white sauce made with onions, paprika, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Brie is a perfect partner for mac 'n' cheese, melting beautifully and adding depth of flavor.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

90 g chopped pancetta
220 g rigatoni
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Half a small onion, finely chopped
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/4 cup premium flour
3 cups whole milk
110 g of brie cheese, remove the rind and chop the cheese finely
110 gr. gruyere, grated
0.5 cups walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
3 tbsp. l. grated parmesan

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 190°C. Grease a 20cm square baking dish.
Fry the pancetta in a small skillet until crisp, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

Cook the pasta according to package directions, reducing the cooking time by 1 minute. Drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the onion is soft and translucent, 5–7 minutes. Add the nutmeg, paprika, cayenne pepper, allspice, and a few grinds of pepper and cook for another 2 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the flour, stirring until smooth, then cook for 1 minute. Add half the milk, stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes, then add the remaining milk. Add the Brie, Gruyere, and pancetta and stir until the cheese melts. Remove from heat and stir in the pasta.
Place everything in a baking dish and sprinkle with walnuts and Parmesan. Bake until the top is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!

Author of the recipe - Molly Yeh is an American blogger and cookbook author.

Categories:

recipe / Calorie content of prepared meals / Dinner / Main courses / Pasta / Eggs and dairy products / American cuisine

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