5 Cheese Holiday Macaroni and Cheese

These cute as a button Santa Hat Brownies are certain to be a holiday rock star. They’re a whimsical two bite dessert that will be the talk of your holiday goodies.

KEY Ingredients

– Pasta – Sauce: Butter, all-purpose flour, ground mustard, salt, white pepper – Milk – Cheese: asiago cheese, sharp white cheddar cheese, fontina cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese – Crumb Topping See Full List

If you make the cheese sauce in a large pot, it can double as the mixing bowl once you add the cooked cavatappi pasta. Go larger, not smaller.

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The blend of cheese in this dish is one that I wouldn’t change at all. That said, you could adapt using a similar flavor of cheese, to suit your personal taste.

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Use panko bread crumbs in place of fresh breadcrumbs. You’ll need around 3/4-1 cup.

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