Saturday, March 21, 2009

Oven Baked Mac'n'Cheese

Ingredients
  • 1 16oz. box of elbow macaroni
  • 2 16 oz. blocks of cheese (your choice, I prefer sharp cheddar and colby jack)
  • 1 15oz. can diced tomatoes (drained)
  • 1/4 lb. prosciutto
  • 1/3 c. milk
  • 2 tbsps. butter
Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. Put on water to boil for macaroni. Boil macaroni until half way done. drain and set aside.
  3. Cut cheese into cubes. Combine cheese cubes, milk, butter on medium to high heat until melted.
  4. Broil prosciutto until crispy.
  5. Add diced tomatoes (undrained) and crispy prosciutto into cheese. Keep on medium heat, stirring constantly, until everything is combined.
  6. Dump drained pasta into pot that contains the cheese. Keeping the heat on, mix until thoroughly combined. Pour into oven safe, greased casserole dish.
  7. Place in oven for 15-20 minutes uncovered until top is browned and crunchy to your liking.

This meal can be made ahead, be it earlier in the day or the day before.  Cooking time will change.  If made ahead and casserole is chilled thoroughly, bake for 30-40 minutes covered, then another 10-15 uncovered to get it brown and crunchy.

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