top of page

Irish Mac and Cheese

PREP TIME:

30 mins

COOK TIME:

40 mins

SERVES:

8 Servings

TOTAL TIME:

1 hr 10 mins

Cheesy, savory mac & cheese with a chunchy breabcrumb top. Adapted from Kerrygold

Ingredients

1 pound Cavatappi no. 87 or other pasta, cooked al dente and cooled

4 tbsp Kerrygold Butter

1 cup onion diced

pinch of sugar

4 tbsp all-purpose flour

3 cups whole milk

1 cup heavy cream

1 bay leaf

1⁄4 tsp ground cloves

salt & pepper

1 cup Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated

1 cup Emmentaler Swiss Cheese grated

11⁄2 cups Kerrygold Dubliner grated

1⁄4 tsp ground nutmeg

1⁄2 tsp fresh sage chopped

1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs

Preparation

Step 1


Cook pasta according to directions and set aside to cool.


Cook pasta according to directions and set aside to cool.

Step 2


In a skillet, melt Kerrygold Butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and lightly season with salt. Add a pinch of sugar and cook until translucent. Add flour, cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not brown.


Step 3


Add milk and cream, mix completely. Bring to a simmer, add bay leaf and cloves. Reduce heat to low, cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and remove bay leaf.


Step 4


Stir in 1 cup of Cheddar and 1 cup of Swiss cheese. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.


Step 5


Combine pasta and cheese sauce in a large bowl. Spoon in half of the mixture into a 2 1⁄2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with half of the sage and what's left of the Cheddar and Swiss cheeses. Spoon the remaining mixture on top, sprinkle with the remaining sage. Top with Dubliner, then breadcrumbs.


Step 6


Bake at 375° F for 10 minutes. Broil a few minutes until the top is golden brown.


Broil a few minutes until the top is golden brown.

Notes

VISIT

POST

Please let me know how it turned out! Leave a comment on Instagram and tag with @morganskitchn and #morganskitchn.

bottom of page