Decadent Three-Cheese Mac and Cheese

Name: Decadent Three-Cheese Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs penne; 3 cups heavy cream or 3 cups half-and-half; 1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 10 ounces goat cheese; 6 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese (shredded 1 1/2 cups); 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, packed and freshly grated; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped; 2 teaspoons thyme, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated; salt; fresh ground white pepper; 3 large egg yolks

Submitted by under12parsecs

"I haven't made this yet, but it sounds over-the-top wonderful. From MSN: "Three different types of cheese, plus sour cream and egg yolks, make this recipe from chef Ben Vaughn of Restaurant Grace in Memphis especially rich.""

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs penne
3 cups heavy cream or 3 cups half-and-half
¹⁄₄ cup sweet onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
10 ounces goat cheese
6 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese (shredded 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, packed and freshly grated
¹⁄₄ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons thyme, chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons lemon zest, grated
salt
fresh ground white pepper
3 large egg yolks

directions

1.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and butter a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta; return it to the pot.
2.Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer with the onion and garlic. Transfer 1 cup of the cream to a bowl and whisk in the flour; return the mixture to the saucepan. Whisk over moderate heat until thickened, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the goat cheese, cheddar, and half of the Parmigiano until melted. Whisk in the sour cream, parsley, thyme, and zest and season with salt and white pepper. In a bowl, gradually whisk 1 cup of the sauce with the egg yolks, then whisk the mixture into the saucepan.
3.Pour the sauce over the pasta and stir to coat. Spread the pasta in the cast-iron skillet and sprinkle with the remaining Parmigiano. Bake for about 45 minutes, until bubbling and golden. Let the mac and cheese rest for 15 minutes, then serve.