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Roasted Garlic Mac & Cheese

Adapted from a recipe card in "Cooking with Beer".
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head fresh garlic
  • 1 tablspoon olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup Irish stout
  • 2 cups Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded, (8 oz / 250 g)
  • 500 grams cellentani pasta, corkscrew macaroni or elbow macaroni, (1 lb)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 190° C (375° F). Grease a 4 quart shallow baking dish with butter.
  • Place garlic on a 10 inch piece of foil, drizzle with the oil and crimp the foil closed.
  • Place on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until tender. Allow the garlic to cool for 15 minutes. Cut the head in half and squeeze out the cloves into a small bowl. Mash into a smooth paste.
  • While the garlic is roasting, cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until just tender, then drained and cooled under running water to stop the cooking process. Place the drained pasta in a large mixing bowl.
  • Microwave 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium bowl until melted, stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt until the salt is dissolved. Stir in the panko until well blended. Set aside.
  • Add remaining 4 tablespoons of butter to a medium saucepan and melt. Add the flour, stir, and cook until light brown in color.
  • Stir in the garlic paste, remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and the black pepper. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk the cheese into the saucepan, 1/2 cup at a time, until melted and smooth.
  • Pour the cheese sauce into the large bowl with the pasta, stir to mix together.
  • Transfer the pasta to the prepared baking dish and spread out evenly. Sprinkle evenly with the panko mixture.
  • Bake 40 minutes or until bubbly and topping is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Serve as a side with any main dish. Enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.