Three Cheese Pasta Bake

By maredan

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450 g) macaroni pasta, or other small pasta
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
• 4 cups (1 L) 2% milk
• 1/8 teaspoon (.5 mL) ground nutmeg
• 1 package 8 oz (240 g) cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups grated old cheddar cheese
• 1 cup (250 mL) grated Swiss Gruyere
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry breadcrumbs

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and boil, uncovered, until just tender to taste. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and add four. Stir with a wooden or non-reactive spoon until mixture has a lightly nutty aroma but no colour, about 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk, then bring entire mixture up to a simmer, whisking constantly. If lumps do occur, strain and return to heat. Add nutmeg and whisk in cream cheese until smooth. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in cheddar and Gruyere until melted. Stir in cooked macaroni and spoon into an 8-cup (2 L) baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbling around the edges.