Three-Cheese Macaroni and Quinoa

Try this when you are wanting mac n cheese!

Three-Cheese Macaroni and Quinoa

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine Plant Based

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 4 Tbl Butter, divided
• 1/2 Cup Panko bread crumbs
• 2 Qts Water
• 1 Tsp Salt, Divided
• 1 1/2 Cups Uncooked whole grain elbow macaroni
• 1/2 Cup Uncooked quinoa
• 2 Tbl All purpose flour
• 1 Cup Milk
• 1 Cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 Cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

 

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add panko; cook an stir 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Place in small bowl; set aside.
• Combine water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in large saucepan; bring to a boil over high hat. Stir in macaroni and quinoa; cook 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Drain in fine-mesh strainer. Place in large serving bowl.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan over medium hat. Whisk in flour; cook 1 minute without browning. Gradually whisk in milk and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook 5 minute or until very thick. Stir in Cheddar and Monterey Jack until melted. Pour over macaroni mixture.
• Top with Parmesan cheese and panko