Longhorn Steakhouse Mac and Cheese
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Longhorn Steakhouse Mac and Cheese
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You can't beat this macaroni and cheese it takes just like the Longhorn Steakhouse's version.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 ounces gruyere cheese shredded
- 8 ounces white Cheddar shredded
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese shredded
- 4 ounces Fontina cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon smoked Paprika
- 4 pieces bacon cooked crispy and crumbled
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
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Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to the package directions. Heat together in a large saucepan 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of flour over medium heat. Cook until the roux becomes fragrant.
- Add 1/2 cup of half and half and stir until sauce thickens. Add 1/2 cup of half and half when the sauce thickens, and then add final 1 cup of half and half and stir until the sauce becomes thick. Add cheeses to sauce slowly stirring until the cheese is blended. Sprinkle in smoked paprika.
- Mix pasta and sauce, and pour into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Top macaroni and cheese with crumbled bacon and panko breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until panko breadcrumbs begins to brown.
Notes
- Grate cheese fresh - pre-shredded won't melt properly
- Bring half and half to room temperature
- Don't overcook the pasta - it continues cooking in the oven
- Let cheese come to room temperature
- Use block cheese and grate it yourself
- Don't skip the smoked paprika - it's key to the signature flavor
Nutrition Information
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Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
389mg
(16%)
Potassium
226mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
730IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
361mg
(36%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 389mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 730IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 361mg | 36% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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135 reviews
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