White Wine Gruyere Mac and Cheese

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Chipotle, powder
  • 1 Yellow onion

• Pasta & Grains

  • 16 oz Pasta shells, medium

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • 2 tsp Garlic salt
  • 1 pinch Salt and pepper
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 14 oz Baby swiss
  • 11 tbsp Butter
  • 6 oz Gruyere
  • 6 oz Parmesan
  • 4 cups Whole milk

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/4 cup White wine, dry

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons + ½ cup butter, divided
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• pinch of salt and pepper
• 16 ounces medium pasta shells
• ½ cup flour
• 4 cups whole milk
• 6 ounces gruyere, shredded
• 6 ounces parmesan, shredded
• 14 ounces baby swiss, shredded
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish, and set aside.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter on medium heat. Add chopped onion, along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, while preparing the pasta and cheese. (Letting the onions cook over lower heat for a longer period of time allows the flavors to develop.)
• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the shells, and cook 2 minutes less than directed on the package - it will finish cooking in the oven. Drain well and set aside.
• Melt ½ cup butter in a large saucepan. Add flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. Add milk, and a pinch of salt and pepper, and whisk until combined.
• Set aside about ½ cup shredded cheese. Add remaining cheese, about a cup at a time, and use a wooden spoon to stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened.
• Add the white wine, garlic salt, and chipotle powder, and stir until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir cooked pasta into the cheese sauce. Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining ½ cup cheese, and a sprinkling of chipotle powder.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until just the cheese is bubbling and just starting to brown on top.