Macaroni and Cheese My Way

Recipe courtesy of Jan Birnbaum

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello

Episode: Potluck Challenge

Macaroni and Cheese My Way

Name: Macaroni and Cheese My Way
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 18 pieces extra-large shell pasta; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup tasso ham or bacon; 5 large shallots, minced; 1 clove garlic, mined; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup white wine; 2 cups cream; 1 cup grated fontina; 1/2 cup grated sharp Cheddar; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan; 18 medium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 cups gently packed spinach; Kosher salt and ground white pepper; Hot pepper sauce, to taste (recommended: Tabasco); 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley leaves

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

18 pieces extra-large shell pasta

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup tasso ham or bacon

5 large shallots, minced

1 clove garlic, mined

1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup white wine

2 cups cream

1 cup grated fontina

1/2 cup grated sharp Cheddar

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

18 medium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 cups gently packed spinach

Kosher salt and ground white pepper

Hot pepper sauce, to taste (recommended: Tabasco)

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley leaves

Directions

Preheat broiler.
Bring a large post of water to a rolling boil, add pasta shells and cook al dente, according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, add the olive oil and tasso or bacon, cook until just crisp,
then add shallots and garlic. Cook and stir over moderate heat just until shallots are translucent. Add the flour, cook stirring constantly to blend and toast the flour, about 5 minutes. Add the white wine, reduce until almost dry. Add the cream, bring to a simmer until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheeses, shrimp and spinach. Gently stir until cheese is melted, spinach is wilted and shrimp is beginning to turn pink. Season with salt and white pepper, to taste. Season with hot sauce, to taste.
Drain the pasta, making sure to shake all of the water off and out of the shells.
In a large flameproof baking dish, place drained shells. Add the cheese and shrimp mixture and gently fold into the pasta. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and chopped parsley. Place under the broiler until the breadcrumbs are toasted about 2 to 3 minutes.

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Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello

Episode: Potluck Challenge

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