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Nani's Italian Macaroni and Cheese - 2006
​​​​​​​​​​​​​Recipe courtesy of Minna Krumland

INGREDIENTS
  • butter -- to coat baking dish
  • 12 ounces  egg noodles -- wide
  • 3 cups  heavy whipping cream
  • 1 ½ cups  whole milk -- or half and half
  • 1 tablespoon  all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon  salt
  • ¼ teaspoon  ground black pepper -- or white garlic pepper
  • 2 cups  fontina cheese -- grated, packed
  • ¾ cup  parmesan cheese --  fresh grated, packed
  • ¾ cup  mozzarella cheese -- grated, packed
  • 4 ounces  meat -- optional

​​PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 450. Butter a 9x13 glass baking dish. Cook noodles al dente. Drain well, but don't rinse. Whisk cream, milk, salt, pepper in a large bowl. Stir in 1 cup fontina, 1/2 cup parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and meat, if using. Add noodles and toss to coat. Pour into prepared baking dish. Toss remaining cheeses in mixing bowl and sprinkle over noodles. Bake until sauce bubbles and
cheese melts and begins to brown, about 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. 

NOTES : Use diced, cooked ham or sautéed Italian sausage or crisp bacon, if you wish to use a meat product. 

Served New Year's Day 2006. Delicioso!

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