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Asiago Macaroni & Cheese

Mac & cheese continues to be a popular item and has seen 22% growth on menus in the past 4 years. This comforting blend of al dente penne pasta and Grande Mozzarella Asiago Blend cheese sauce upgrades your standard mac & cheese to new specialty pasta status.

Ingredients

Directions

Ingredients

Asiago Macaroni & Cheese Yield: 3 to 4 servings
  • 16 oz. Penne pasta, cooked al dente, drained
  • 3 tbsp. Butter, unsalted
  • 4 cups Milk
  • 3 cups Grande Mozzarella Asiago Blend, shredded
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 oz. Bacon, chopped
  • 1/2 oz. Onion, diced

Directions

Asiago Macaroni & Cheese
  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Slowly pour in milk while stirring. Stir frequently until it comes to a boil. Add cheese mixture in small amounts at a time. Continue stirring until sauce thickens.
  2. In a separate sauté pan cook bacon until crisp, then crumble. Add to pan butter, onions and garlic. Cook until transparent.
  3. Mix pasta and cheese sauce. Top with bacon, onion and garlic mixture. Serve.
  4. Optional: Add fresh basil once baked for extra flavor.