Macaroni & Cheese Recipes
Caramelized Sweet Potato, Garlic & Rosemary Macaroni and Cheese
Tillamook® Italian Blend Shredded Cheese
People's Choice Finalist
2008 Grand Finale Winner, Tillamook® Macaroni & Cheese Contest
Angie Phillips, Tarzana, California
- Cook Time:
- 30 Minutes
- Prep Time:
- 20 Minutes
- Serving Size:
- 8
Ingredients
10 garlic cloves
1 large sweet potato (about 16 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices on the diagonal
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces cavatappi pasta
2 garlic cloves finely minced
4 tablespoons Tillamook® Unsalted Butter
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups half-and-half
2 cups Tillamook® Italian Blend Shredded Cheese
3/4 cup shredded asiago cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs from rustic Italian bread
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes; remove cloves and place in ice water. When cloves have cooled, use a garlic press to press the blanched cloves; set aside.
Bring water back to a boil and add sweet potato slices and cook for 5 minutes or until tender; drain. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add sweet potatoes and cook, flipping occasionally, until they develop a caramelized crust (about 5 minutes). Dice sweet potatoes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, bring another large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.
In a large pot over low heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium, add in salt and pepper, and, with a wire whisk, gradually add the half-and-half. Bring to a boil while continuously stirring. Reduce heat, and then simmer for 1 minute. Stir 1 3/4 cup Tillamook® Italian Blend Shredded Cheese and1/2 cup asiago cheese until melted and smooth. Add the blanched pressed garlic, diced sweet potatoes, minced garlic, rosemary and cooked pasta. Stir to combine. Pour into greased casserole dish.
To make topping, combine remaining tablespoon olive oil, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Tillamook® Italian Blend Shredded Cheese, and 1/4 cup asiago cheese in a small mixing bowl. Stir until well combined. Sprinkle on top of pasta.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the topping golden brown. Serve.
Latest Comments
- Kathi (27 days ago)
- Thank you Michele and Leiah and anyone who's taken the time to make and taste my recipe. I know it's a lot of time and work to make this. I really ... (Tillamook Triple-Play Macaroni & Six Cheese Strata)
- GARY (about 1 month ago)
- THIS IS GOOD BUT TRY THIS FRY SOME BACON TO A CRISP CRUBLE IN THE MAC&CHEESE MIX PUT IN DISH MIX ITALIAN BREAD CRUMBS&CHEESE TOGETHER SPRED ON TOP. (Caramelized Sweet Potato, Garlic & Rosemary Macaroni and Cheese)
- Leiah (4 months ago)
- It took two women who cook very well 2.5 hours to prep this, nearing the end I proclaimed "I hope this is worth it because I am never making it aga... (Tillamook Triple-Play Macaroni & Six Cheese Strata)
Comments:
THIS IS GOOD BUT TRY THIS FRY SOME BACON TO A CRISP CRUBLE IN THE MAC&CHEESE MIX PUT IN DISH MIX ITALIAN BREAD CRUMBS&CHEESE TOGETHER SPRED ON TOP.
This recipe sound great...I know my kids will love it....
This Mac N'Chez is absolutely delicious and we enjoyed it. The family is coming over and I am going to make it for them - I know they will love it, the reason I am going to make it.
This is absolutely THE BEST macaroni and cheese I have ever had. Usually , mac n cheese is just a gloppy, goopy bunch of cheese and macaroni that is often times too salty. This was anything but that. It was rich and decadent, while also healthy and very tasty. I loved it.
I'M NO COOK BUT I HAVE A GREAT IMAGINATION AND CAN ACTUALLY "TASTE" HER RECIPE; AND I ALSO HAVE FULL CONFIDENCE IN THE JUDGEMENT OF FRIENDS WHO VOTED FOR HER.
We vote for Angie Phillips
recipe
Fabuloso...I could eat this the rest of my life...even if I wasn't stranded on Macaroni Island:)
The fam is going to love this recipe~ Thanks and good luck with the contest!
Caramelized is good!
I'm having out-of-town visitors for dinner and will serve this great mac & cheese with roast pork. Yummy, yummy.....
wow! I wish I could think of something like this and I can't wait to try it. CONGRATULATIONS!
Angie, I can't wait to make this, I am sure it will be a new favorite!!!and I wrote this message cuz I can!!!
bangin!!!!
I can hardly wait to try this! A great change for Kraft.
this is delicious. I love Mac and Cheese and this is really good!
Sounds extremely scrumptious and innovative!!
My daughter loves mac n cheese, she is going to love this one!
Sounds nice Angie!
Delicious
I want to marry it and consumate our wedding! I don't care!!! Hi Debbie! Hi Sue! Hi Beth! What's cookin'? TC
At last! Mac'n cheese for grown-ups!
Excellent. I never knew how good Mac'n'Cheese could be. Thank you.
This is so delicious! It's a "gourmet" version of an old classic. You'll never want to eat plain old mac-n-cheese again.
Simply delicious! This is definately the "gourmet" version of mac-n-cheese.
I have tried this recipe and it is absolutly delicious.
This recipe is truly amazing. A new spin on an old classic really "gourmet's up" this dish.
I never knew that Mac n cheese could be so good.
WOW! I love this special taste treat!
mmh arrhdg ggooerr...cant type and eat!...DELICIOUS!
quick and delicious this one is a keeper
Recipe sounds delish...but what do you do with the sweet potatoes...the recipe is not clear about that ingredient
Being an aficionado of Mac'n'cheese, I can say with absolute authority: My wife is wrong! I would eat this three times a day!!!
am going to try it, must be great. Am on my way to creat a recipe book of favorites of people like me...Eurasian...whose appetites like a variety of international foods. rita
I was able to contact the person who's recipe this is and she gave me the correction which is:
Correction:
In a large pot over low heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium, add in salt and pepper, and, with a wire whisk, gradually add the milk and cream. Bring to a boil while continuously stirring. Reduce heat, and then simmer for 1 minute. Stir 1 3/4 cup Tillamook Italian Blend Shredded Cheese and 1/2 cup asiago cheese until melted and smooth. Add diced blanched garlic, diced sweet potatoes, minced garlic, rosemary and cooked pasta. Stir to combine. Pour into greased casserole dish.
My husband would eat this every night, it's the best ever
Oh my gosh! This is just unbelievably delicious! What a combination of flavors! It's a MUST TRY!!!!!
Absolutely yummy!!
The recipe is fantastic!! Tasty and so easy to prepare.
You have my vote of confidence!
UMMbelieveable!!!
Cannot wait to try this receipe! It just sounds so good! I'm sure my family will love it tonight!
This is a number one reciepe for sure. Yummm!!!
you have my vote1 YUMMMMMMM
Sure to be a family favorite! Yum.
A new twist on mac n chez!!! YUM
Cheez! It's quite creative to combine sweet potato and cheese. Innovative taste and it's also good for vegetarians, like me!
The concept sounds wonderful, but when do I put in the 10 blanched and pressed garlic cloves or the other 2 minced ones called for in the ingredients list? Also one of the titled ingredients is not address do I layer or mix in the Sweet Potato?
Simply amzaing! And easy!!!!
Fantastic recipe! Absolutely to die for!
What an innovative recipe and perfection in epicurism!!!
5 stars-amazing mac and cheese-yummy !!!
This sounds awesome. Can't wait to try it out. Certainly has a nice mix to it!
This is a favorite of mine. delicious
This is a favorite of mine. delicious
THIS IS AWESOME! I LOVE TO COOK AND THIS IS SOMETHING TO PREPARE FOR EVERYDAY!
Oh man, I can't wait to try this! How creative, and it sounds like some wonderful taste combinations! My mouth is watering!
This is yummy and fun. Not your typical macncheese.
One of the most original macaroni and cheese recipes I've ever prepared. It is absolutely delicious!
This sounds really, really good...
Very creative and absolutely delicious.Should win grand prize. Highly recommended.
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Best Mac N' Chez. Try it!!!!
This is the most delicious, mac n' chez in the world!
yummy!!! different and satisfying. try it!
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