ELEGANT MAC AND CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Cook bow ties in a large pot until al dente, drain, rinse return to pot and put to side.
• In a med. sauce pan melt 2 Tbs. butter and saute garlic and onion until soft and fragrant. Add remaining 2 Tbsp butter and cornstarch, stirring to form a roux.
• Add milk and Dijon and cook on med. high heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Add cheeses one at a time, stirring until melted completely before adding the next one. Finally add 1/2 the Pecarino and stir.
• Reduce heat to low and fold in crabmeat, stirring until well coated and warmed through.
• Pour cheese and crab mixture over bow ties in the pot and gently mix until well covered.
• Ladle bow ties into a 9x13 casserole dish and sprinkle top with bread crumbs and remaining Pecarino cheese and chives.
• Place in oven at 350°F and bake until bubbly and golden.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• In 2-quart casserole dish, combine soup, milk, chives, mustard, and hot pepper sauce.
• Stir in macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.