Franzia White Wine Mac 'n Cheese Recipe
Franzia White Wine Mac 'n Cheese
Your favorite childhood comfort food gets an elegant, adult-approved upgrade with the addition of rich and buttery chardonnay.
Serves: 4Prep: 10 minutesCook: 20 minutesTotal: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup Franzia Chardonnay Boxed White Wine
- 1 cup Elbow Macaroni, dry
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup whole milk
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, plus more for boiling pasta
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 cup Gruyère cheese, grated
- 1⁄2 cup sharp white cheese, grated
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons panko breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 tablespoon Parmesan, grated
- Olive oil
Directions
- In small saucepan, bring liberally salted water to boil. Cook noodles until al dente. Drain; set aside.
- In same saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 30 seconds.
- Slowly add milk, whisking continuously to evenly combine. Add chardonnay, mustard, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir continuously until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Once thickened, slowly whisk in cheese until smooth. Continue heating 1 minute. Stir in cooked noodles.
- Pour macaroni into small baking dish. Top with panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan; drizzle with olive oil. Place under broiler until topping is golden.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup Franzia Chardonnay Boxed White Wine
- 1 cup Elbow Macaroni, dry
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup whole milk
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, plus more for boiling pasta
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 cup Gruyère cheese, grated
- 1⁄2 cup sharp white cheese, grated
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons panko breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 tablespoon Parmesan, grated
- Olive oil
Directions
- In small saucepan, bring liberally salted water to boil. Cook noodles until al dente. Drain; set aside.
- In same saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 30 seconds.
- Slowly add milk, whisking continuously to evenly combine. Add chardonnay, mustard, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir continuously until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Once thickened, slowly whisk in cheese until smooth. Continue heating 1 minute. Stir in cooked noodles.
- Pour macaroni into small baking dish. Top with panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan; drizzle with olive oil. Place under broiler until topping is golden.