21st Century Macaroni And Cheese

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From the splendid table, this serves four and doubles easily.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350.

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Butter a shallow 1 1 / 2 quart baking dish , and add cooked pasta.

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In a blender or food processor combine egg , milk , and garlic , and process 3 seconds.

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Add onion , cheeses , peppers , salt , and paprika , and blend about 10 seconds.

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Turn into dish , folding into pasta.

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Casserole could be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated up to 24 hours at this point.

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To bake , bring casserole close to room temperature.

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Melt butter in a small saucepan.

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Coat crackers with butter and spread over top of casserole.

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Bake about 20 to 25 minutes , or until thick yet creamy.

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If top is not golden , slip under broiler for a minute.

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Remove from oven , let stand about 5 minutes , and serve.

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Enjoy !.

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Ingredients

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penne pasta, egg, milk, garlic clove, onion, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, gruyere cheese, hot red pepper flakes, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sweet hungarian paprika, unsalted butter, saltines