Don’t you just love mac and cheese? Nothing more comforting!! I came up with this Cheddar and Asiago Mac and Cheese when I was messing around with an original recipe and making it in something else. I loved the combination of these two cheeses. Something different you don’t always see in mac and cheese. A little crispy bread topping and you are good to go!!
Cheddar and Asiago Mac and Cheese
A comforting dish anytime!!
Ingredients
- 8 Tbsp. butter plus more for dish
- 6 slices good quality white bread torn into 1/2 inch pieces
- 5 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. freshly grated black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 4 1/2 cups old sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 2 cups Asiago cheese grated
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Butter an 8×11″ and an 8×8″ casserole dishes or one larger pan, set aside. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in the microwave. In a small bowl add the bread cubes and toss with the melted butter. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan heat the milk. Fill a large pot with salted water and place on high heat.
- In an other medium saucepan melt the remaining 6 Tbsp. butter and then add the flour, stirring and cooking of 1 min.
- Whisk in the hot milk slowly and continue cooking and whisking until mixture bubbles and thickens. Remove from heat.
- While the milk mixture is still hot. Whisk in the salt, nutmeg, black pepper and cayenne pepper and 3 cups of the cheddar and 1 1/2 cups Asiago. Stir well with a wooden spoon until cheese melts. Set aside.
- When water has come to a boil add the macaroni and cook until 2-3 min. less than manufacturers directions. You want this more underdone than el dente. Drain and rinse in a colander. Stir into cheese sauce.
- Pour into prepared dishes, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with bread crumbs. Bake for 45-60 min. or until browned on top. Let cool for 5 min. before serving.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Adapted from Martha Stewart
Comments & Reviews
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
I’ve never had asiago in mac ‘n cheese before. It would taste incredible! Your mac ‘n cheese looks perfect – it’s got just the right amount of cheese and sauce (I hate when it’s too liquidy) with that crunchy topping. Yum!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Nancy, it’s fun trying new cheese combinations!!!!
Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP) says
I love new versions of mac and cheese with different combos of cheese. I’ll def have to try this one! 🙂
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Karen!!
Victoria Sophie says
Yum!!! This mac and cheese sounds like a perfect dinner for a Saturday night! Thanks for the inspiration!
Noshing with the Nolands says
You are so welcome Victoria, thanks for coming over!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Yum Tara! This looks amazing! Nothing beats a good mac and cheese!!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Jennifer!!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
Mmmm this mac n cheese looks great-I adore asiago!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Kayle!!
Brenda says
Tried it, didn’t like it at all!
Tara Noland says
Sorry to hear that Brenda, what didn’t you like? We have other mac and cheese you may like. https://noshingwiththenolands.com/buffalo-chicken-mac-and-cheese/ or https://noshingwiththenolands.com/classic-macaroni-and-cheese/. We are making this again tonight but without the lobster for a side dish. https://noshingwiththenolands.com/stovetop-lobster-macaroni-and-cheese/
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
Mmmm this mac n cheese looks great-I adore asiago!