Savory 'n Light Mac 'n Cheese

Name: Savory 'n Light Mac 'n Cheese
Ingredients: 3 cups chicken or 3 cups vegetable stock; 2 cups dried orecchiette (or similar maccaroni product); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 14 teaspoon dried oregano; 14 teaspoon dried basil; 14 teaspoon cracked red pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 dashes onion powder; 14 cup shredded parmesan cheese (or Gran Padano); 12 cup shredded fresh asiago cheese; 1 cup shredded provolone cheese; 12 tablespoon kosher salt

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 cups chicken or 3 cups vegetable stock
2 cups dried orecchiette (or similar maccaroni product)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon olive oil
14 teaspoon dried oregano
14 teaspoon dried basil
14 teaspoon cracked red pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 dashes onion powder
14 cup shredded parmesan cheese (or Gran Padano)
12 cup shredded fresh asiago cheese
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
12 tablespoon kosher salt

Directions

1

Bring Stock to a boil and Add 2 Tbsp Butter and Orecchiette.
2

Boil until tender but not soft.
3

Drain Stock and reserve one cup.
4

Return Pasta to pot and reduce heat to low.
5

Add herbs, remaining Butter, Oil, garlic and onion powder.
6

Stir until well mixed.
7

Slowly stir in cheese making sure to add a small amount of broth as needed to obtain a creamy consistency.
8

This is a slow proess and can take up to 20 minutes.
9

Stir in Salt and serve.