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November
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CALIFORNIA AVOCADO-STUDDED MAC 'N CHEESE
CALIFORNIA AVOCADO-STUDDED MAC 'N CHEESE
Nutrition Facts
Serves: 24
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Ingredients
8 oz. unsalted butter 6 oz. all-purpose flour (1 1/2 cups) 3 quarts milk 2 Tbsp. salt 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 1/2 lb. Pesto Jack cheese, shredded 8 oz. dried tomatoes (packed in oil), drained and chopped 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 lb. 4 ounces dry elbow macaroni 6 California Avocados, diced (6 lbs.)Instructions
- To make cheese sauce, melt butter; stir in flour.
- Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
- Whisk in milk; simmer over medium-low heat; stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in salt and cayenne pepper.
- Stir in cheese until it melts and is completely incorporated.
- Stir in tomato and parsley; reserve.
- Cook pasta in salted, boiling water until almost done. Drain well.
- Fold cheese sauce into macaroni; gently fold in avocado.
- Pour mixture into buttered 12 x 20 x 2-inch pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F until lightly browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
- NOTE: To bake individual servings, put approximately 1 1/3 cups pasta mixture in each of 24 buttered gratinee dishes. Bake at 350 degrees F until lightly browned and bubbly, about 15 minutes.
Editor's Note: Jack cheese (often called Monterey Jack Cheese) can be substituted for the Pesto Jack Cheese.
Shopping list
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Did You Know?
Avocados can actually be used in baking recipes. Learn more about California Avocados.
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