Mac and cheese, risotto style

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Mac and cheese, risotto style

The secret to flavour is to cook macaroni in a chicken broth just like risotto, which gives more flavour to the dish. John also adds kale leaves a healthy touch.

Mac and cheese, risotto style

By John Pasta Print
Details
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 to 30 minutes
Servings or yield: For 4 people
Difficulty level: Easy
Ingredients
5 cups de homemade or commercial chicken broth
450g macaroni or elbows
2 cups white mushrooms sliced ¼-inch
2 cups grated white Cheddar cheese
1 cup heavy cream, 35%
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
6 tbsp. olive oil
½ medium onion, minced
8 oz. kale
5 oz. white wine
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a large saucepan, add olive oil, garlic, onion and mushrooms and cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes.

Add  white wine and reduced, about 3 minutes.

Add pasta plus 1 cup of broth and continue cooking over medium heat turning constantly. Add ½ cup of broth at a time, let reduce, stirring constantly and repeat.

After about 15 minutes of cooking, add a cup of cream and continue cooking another 5 minutes.

Coarsely chop kale leaves and add to preparation with salt and pepper to taste, mix well and continue adding broth stirring constantly.

When macaroni is al dente, add the cheddar cheese and continue cooking a few minutes to incorporate cheese. R

emove from heat, serve right away and enjoy.

Tips, Tricks + Culinary ideas

Ides Replace chicken broth with vegetable broth.
Substitute Use spinach instead of kale.

Preparation steps

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1 - In a large saucepan, add olive oil, garlic, onion and mushrooms, Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes.

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2 - Add the white wine and reduced, about 3 minutes.

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3 - Add pasta plus 1 cup of broth.

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4 - Continue cooking over medium heat turning constantly.

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5 - Add ½ cup of broth at a time. Let reduce, stirring constantly and repeat.

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6 - After about 15 minutes of cooking, add a cup of cream and continue cooking another 5 minutes.

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7 - Coarsely chop kale leaves.

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8 - Add kale.

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9 - Add salt and pepper to taste, mix well and continue adding broth stirring constantly.

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10 - When macaroni is al dente, add the cheddar cheese.

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11 - Continue cooking a few minutes to incorporate cheese.

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12 - Remove from heat, serve right away and enjoy.

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