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Double-Dutch Mac and Cheese with Chard

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Double-Dutch Mac and Cheese with Chard

Double-Dutch Mac and Cheese with Chard

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Equipment

  • - Stand Mixer

  • - Baking Dish (or Casserorante Dish)

  • - Cheese Grater

  • - Oven Mitts

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons

  • - Pot or Saucepan

  • - Cheese Slicer

  • - Meat Tenderizer

  • - Digital Food Scale (Optional)

  • - Cooking Spray or Non-Stick Cooking Oil

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, divided

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour

  • 3 cups reduced-fat (2%) milk

  • 2 cups (packed) coarsely grated aged Gouda cheese plus 1/2 cup finely grated (about 10 ounces total)

  • 2 cups (packed) coarsely grated Edam cheese, divided

  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 1/2 pounds Swiss chard, stems and center ribs removed

  • 12 ounces elbow macaroni

  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless sourdough bread

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (optional)

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, then flour; stir constantly 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture begins to boil, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups coarsely grated Gouda and 1 cup Edam. Stir until cheeses melt, about 2 minutes. Stir in cayenne and nutmeg. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
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Instruction 2

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2- inch baking dish. Cook chard in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 1 minute. Using slotted spoon, transfer chard to plate; cool. Reserve pot with water. Squeeze water from chard; chop finely.
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Instruction 3

Return water in pot to boil. Add macaroni; cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Stir macaroni into warm cheese sauce. Place half of macaroni in dish; smooth top. Top with 1 cup Edam cheese, then chard. Top with remaining macaroni mixture; spread evenly.
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Instruction 4

Melt 3 tablespoons butter. Place breadcrumbs in medium bowl. Drizzle butter over; toss. Add 1/2 cup finely grated Gouda and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over mac and cheese. Sprinkle cumin seeds over, if desired.
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Instruction 5

Bake mac and cheese until breadcrumbs are golden and edges are bubbling, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
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