Recipe Name Cougar Cold Mac N' Cheese Submitted by schubie112
Recipe Description Family Recipe
Quantity 0 Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes) 45 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 75
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
16
ouncesuncooked pasta noodles
2
cups fluid (yields 2 cups whipped)heavy cream
2
cups piecesCrimini Mushrooms
1
cup piecesMushrooms, Sliced- freeze dried
8
ouncesgoat cheese
1
cupfreshly grated parmesan
2
tablespoonsparsley, chopped
2
tablespoonsoil, olive
2
cups, shreddedshredded cheddar cheese
2
thick slice, packed 12/lbLean bacon, (4 oz.) pancetta, finely diced
1
cupfresh plain bread crumbs
Steps
Sequence Step
1Start by chopping the pancetta into small pieces and cooking in saute pan over medium heat until well browned. Add rendered oil and pancetta into bowl with bread crumbs and allow to cool
2Boil pasta for 8-10 minutes.
3Over medium heat saute all the mushrooms in 2 tbsp of olive oil. After pasta is done, drain it and put it back in the hot pot. Add cream, goat cheese, 1/2 of the cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese, sauteed mushrooms, parsley and truffle oil and mix until well combined. Add salt if needed.
4Place in backing dish, top with pancetta bread crumbs and remaining cheddar cheese. Bake in pre-heated 300 degree oven for 20-30 min or until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are browned. Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 min.