Meal Kit
Three Cheese Baked Mac and Cheese
serves 6
Prep & Cook Time: 45-55 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Calorie-Conscious
- Vegetarian
Chef
Home Chef Team
Have all the warmth, togetherness, and love of holidays without the stresses and hours in the grocery store, fighting over the last dented can of food. On this year's Home Chef holiday menu, easy and delicious sides with quick assembly, that provide flavors that seem as if they took hours and hours to come together. Happy holidays from all of us at Home Chef!
In Your Box (serves 6)
- 9 oz. Elbow Macaroni
- 4 oz. Cream Cheese
- 4 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 oz. Shredded Asiago Cheese
- ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- ⅗ oz. Butter
- ½ oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ½ oz. Flour
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp. Seasoned Salt Blend
- 3 Thyme Sprigs
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories380
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Carbohydrates39g
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Net Carbs37g
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Fat20g
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Protein14g
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Sodium710mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Medium Oven-Safe Casserole Dish
- 1 Colander/Strainer
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 6-8 minutes.
Remove from burner. Reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander/strainer and set aside. Reserve pot; no need to wipe clean.While pasta cooks, stem and mince thyme.Mince garlic. -
2 Start the Mac and Cheese
Return pot used to cook pasta to medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add butter to hot pot. Stir occasionally until melted, 1-2 minutes.Add garlic, half the thyme (reserve remaining for topping), and flour. Stir often until thyme is fragrant and no dry flour remains, 2-3 minutes.Add 1 1/2 cups reserved pasta cooking water and cream cheese. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. -
3 Finish the Mac and Cheese
Once simmering, add half the cheddar (reserve remaining for topping), Asiago, seasoned salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pot. Stir occasionally until combined and sauce is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.
If too thick, add additional reserved pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Add pasta and stir often until coated, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Bake Mac and Cheese and Finish Dish
Transfer mac and cheese to prepared casserole dish. Evenly top with remaining cheddar, Parmesan, panko, remaining thyme, and 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
Bake uncovered in hot oven until topping is golden-brown, 15-20 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Bon appétit!
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