Brie Mac and Cheese
If you love brie and you love mac and cheese, why not combine the two and make mac and cheese with brie! Creamy, simple, and decadent, this dish wont disappoint!
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Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 594kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 oz Elbow pasta
- ⅓ cup Heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup Shredded cheddar Finely shredded. Pre-shredded is fine.
- 1 (8 oz) wheel Brie cheese cheese scooped out
- ½ teaspoon Salt plus more for tasting
- ¼ teaspoon Seasoned salt optional, Lawry's preferred.
- 2-4 tablespoon reserved pasta water optional
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water according to box instructions and reserve 2-4 tablespoons of pasta water.
- Carefully cut the top of the wheel of brie off, trying not to remove much of the cheese.
- Use a spoon to scoop out all of the brie from inside the wheel, keeping the shape of the wheel intact.
- To a large nonstick pan or pot over medium heat, add the brie cheese.
- Slowly allow it to melt, then add heavy cream.
- Make sure the heat is low enough that the sauce doesn't begin to bubble.
- Then add the cheddar cheese.
- Use a whisk to combine the cheeses with the cream and continue stirring until smooth.
- Add seasonings and adjust to taste, but do not add chives yet.
- To the pan/pot of cheese sauce, add the cooked and drained elbow pasta.
- Gently stir to combine until all of the pasta is coated.
- If necessary, add reserved pasta water to thin the sauce.
- Serve mac and cheese in the scooped out brie rind OR simply serve in serving bowls.
- Garnish with chives and enjoy while hot!
Notes
- If using an 8 oz wheel of brie, only a portion of the mac and cheese will fit in the serving wheel. To remedy this, opt for a larger wheel, but only use 8 oz of cheese in the sauce, or use multiple!
- Add more heavy cream along with pasta water as necessary to achieve desired sauce consistency.
- While any type of brie will work, different varietals may result is different textures and flavors. For example, a very soft triple-creme brie may result in a different texture. Additionally, you can buy some flavored brie cheeses, such as truffle flavored. This is encouraged if you want to experiment!
Nutrition
Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 23.4g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 19.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1034mg | Potassium: 25.4mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2.8g | Vitamin A: 10.7IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 35.1mg | Iron: 10.2mg
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