Making the perfect Aria’s Mac n’ Cheese should only take approximately 55 min . It’s considered an Easy level recipe. Below are the ingredients and directions for you to easily follow. The Aria’s Mac n’ Cheese recipe can feed your family for 8 to 12 servings.
There are many different ways to make this Aria’s Mac n’ Cheese recipe. Once you’re familiar with our recommended ingredients and directions, you can add your own twist to this recipe to make it your own! We’ve also listed potential Cookware items below that might be necessary for this Aria’s Mac n’ Cheese recipe.
Aria’s Mac n’ Cheese Popular Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 2 bags eggs noodles
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 jalapenos, chopped (with seeds)
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 quart whole milk
- 1 pint half-and-half
- 12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound bacon slices
Steps for making Aria’s Mac n’ Cheese
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the egg noodles according to package directions until al dente, cooked, but with a little bite to them. Drain well, and set aside.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat and saute the onion and jalapenos. Cook the mixture for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is softened. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 6 minutes.
- Pour in the milk and half-and-half and whisk until the mixture thickens, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add in the Monterey Jack, cream cheese, and goat cheese and whisk until all the cheese is melted. Turn off the heat and stir in the cooked noodles.
- Pour the mixture into a 9 by 13-inch baking dish or 2 smaller baking dishes and set aside.
- On a baking sheet, blend together the panko, melted butter and salt and spread the mixture out into an even layer on the pan. Bake in the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Watch it so it doesn’t burn.
- On another baking sheet, lay out the strips of bacon and bake them for 15 minutes, or until crispy.
- Bake the mac ‘n’ cheese for 15 minutes, or until bubbling. Remove from the oven and top with the toasted panko and then the bacon. Serve hot.
Popular Categories for this Recipe
- Easy Main Dish
- Main Dish
- Pasta Recipes
- Macaroni and Cheese – Macaroni and cheese—also called mac and cheese in the United States, and macaroni cheese in the United Kingdom—is a dish of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar. It can also incorporate other ingredients, such as breadcrumbs or meat.Traditional macaroni and cheese is a casserole baked in the oven; however, it may be prepared in a sauce pan on top of the stove or using a packaged mix. The cheese is often first incorporated into a Béchamel sauce to create a Mornay sauce, which is then added to the pasta. In the United States, it is considered a comfort food.
- Egg Noodle Recipes
- Noodles – Noodles are a type of food made from unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut, stretched or extruded, into long strips or strings. Noodles can be refrigerated for short-term storage or dried and stored for future use.Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water, sometimes with cooking oil or salt added. They are also often pan-fried or deep-fried. Noodle dishes can include a sauce or noodles can be put into soup. The material composition and geocultural origin is specific to each type of a wide variety of noodles. Noodles are a staple food in many cultures (see Chinese noodles, Japanese noodles, Korean noodles, Filipino noodles, Vietnamese noodles, and Italian pasta).
- Bacon Recipes
- Jalapeno Recipes
You might need the following Cookware
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- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
