Three Cheese Mac with Cheez-It Herb Crumb Crust

Name: Three Cheese Mac with Cheez-It Herb Crumb Crust
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 1 pound penne pasta; 1/2 box Cheez-it crackers; 1 bunch fresh chives, chopped; 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons grated aged Monterey Jack cheese; 1/4 cup grated fontina cheese; 2 tablespoons crumbled soft goat cheese; 2 cups heavy cream; Freshly ground black pepper

Recipe courtesy of Justin Balmes

Show: Food Network Star

Episode: Cougar Town and Paula Deen

Three Cheese Mac with Cheez-It Herb Crumb Crust

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Level: Easy
Yield: 6 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 6 servings

Calories

704

Total Fat

41

Saturated Fat

25

Carbohydrates

66

Dietary Fiber

3

Sugar

9

Protein

18

Cholesterol

140

Sodium

630

Total: 45 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min

Level: Easy
Yield: 6 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 6 servings

Calories

704

Total Fat

41

Saturated Fat

25

Carbohydrates

66

Dietary Fiber

3

Sugar

9

Protein

18

Cholesterol

140

Sodium

630

Total: 45 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

Salt

1 pound penne pasta

1/2 box Cheez-it crackers

1 bunch fresh chives, chopped

1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

2 tablespoons grated aged Monterey Jack cheese

1/4 cup grated fontina cheese

2 tablespoons crumbled soft goat cheese

2 cups heavy cream

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Set the oven to broil. Add the pasta to a pot of boiling salted water and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
Pulse the crackers in a food processor to a coarse consistency. Mix with the chives and parsley.
Whisk the butter and flour in a medium saucepot over medium-high heat until fully incorporated and bubbly. Add the milk and bring to a simmer, whisking the entire time. Whisk in the cheeses, a little at a time, until thoroughly combined. Add the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
Strain the pasta and mix with the cheesy sauce. Spoon into oven-safe baking vessels and top with the crumb crust. Place under the broiler until lightly toasted and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully so the mac doesn't burn.