Ultimate Mac ‘n’ Cheese
16 oz shell or macaroni pasta 2 T butter 1 C chopped shallots
4 T flour 2 C dry white wine Italian bread crumbs
8 oz white cheddar cheese 1 t Tabasco 2 T chives & parsley
6 oz fontina cheese 6 oz smoked mozzarella cheese
Cook pasta according to instructions in well salted boiling water. Do not rinse.
In a lg frying pan on med high melt 2 T butter. Add shallots and cook until light golden
Sprinkle shallot and butter mixture w/flour. Cook stirring often for 1 minute. Add wine and stir picking up any browned bits from the bottom of pan. Sprinkle in cheeses stirring until each cheese has melted. Add Tabasco . Stir cooked pasta into cheese mixture. Pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs, chopped parsley & chives on top and bake at 350 for ½ hr. or until top is browned and cheese is bubbling...and enjoy!
