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Featured Wisconsin Cheeses: Parmesan, Cheddar

By Coconut & Lime

I was approached by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board to develop a recipe using Wisconsin Cheese for their 30 Days, 30 Ways Mac & Cheese blog. I picked Parmesan Cheese because I was interested to see how non-Italian parmesan would taste. As it turns out, it was remarkably good. Not quite as sharp as Italian Parmesan, it made for a very family-friendly mac & cheese: flavorful but not overly sharp. The homemade bread crumbs are what really put it over-the-top; they add a punch of flavor and crispness that highlights the creamy mac.

Creamy Wisconsin Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:
For the breadcrumbs:
1 cup freshly made bread crumbs
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 cups milk
1 cup grated Wisconsin Parmesan Cheese
1 cup shredded Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese
1 pound small or medium sized pasta, cooked and drained

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, whisk together the breadcrumb ingredients. Set aside.

In a medium pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour along with the spices and stir until smooth. Add the milk and whisk together until slightly thickened. Whisk in the Parmesan and Cheddar until smooth.

Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl; pour cheese sauce over the top and mix well.  Pour into lightly oiled baking dish. Top with a sprinkle of breadcrumbs. Bake covered about 15 minutes, then uncover and cook until hot and bubbly, about 10-15 additional minutes.

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