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Italian Macaroni and Cheese

A rich creamy Italian macaroni and cheese made the Italian way with a thick cheese sauce. This is a decadent dish that you will savor.

Public
Course: Main course
Preparation time: 0 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
Energy: 484 kcal / serving

Instructions

  • 1.   Step 1: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. As soon as the water comes to a boil, add the pasta and stir.
    Step 1: Boil salted water. When the water starts boiling, add the pasta and stir.
  • 2.   Step 2: While the pasta cooks, prepare the cheese sauce. Heat the cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it is steaming but not bubbling. Add the rocchetta cheese and stir until it melts. Keep it hot until the pasta is ready.
    Step 2: While the pasta cooks, prepare the cheese sauce. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it is hot but not boiling. Add the rocchetta cheese and stir until melted. Keep it warm until the pasta is cooked.
  • 3.   Step 3: Undercook the pasta just a little, you want to let it finish cooking in the cheese sauce.
    Step 3: Remove the pasta before it is fully cooked, it will finish cooking in the cream/cheese mixture.
  • 4.   Step 4: Once the pasta is very, very al dente, drain it and add it to the cheese sauce. Let it cook in the sauce for 2 minutes.
    Step 4: When the pasta is very, very al dente, drain it and add it to the cheese sauce for 2 minutes.
  • 5.   Step 5: Then add the parmesan, stir, and divide the macaroni and cheese between two bowls. Top with freshly ground black pepper and toasted breadcrumbs if desired, and serve.
    Step 5: Add the parmesan, stir, and divide the macaroni and cheese into two bowls. Top with freshly ground black pepper, toasted breadcrumbs if desired, and serve.

Ingredients for servings

  • 1 cup of pasta
  • ½ cup of thick sour cream
  • ¾ cup of rocchetta
  • ½ cup of parmesan
  • 1 pinch of black pepper
  • 1 handful of toasted bread crumbs (optional)

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Nutritional information *

  •  
    Per serving
    % RDA
  • Energy value
    484 kcal
    24 %
  • Fat
    30,41 g
    43 %
  • of which saturated
    20,06 g
    100 %
  • Carbohydrates
    32,11 g
    12 %
  • of which sugar
    2,57 g
    3 %
  • Protein
    18,36 g
    37 %
  • Fibers
    1,41 g
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* As an indication, before cooking, RDA of the EU.