*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                       Ultimate Macaroni & Cheese

Recipe By     : Bon Appetit/September 1995
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  3      tablespoons   butter
  1      large         onion -- chopped
 10      ounces        frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and drained
 20      ounces        frozen corn -- thawed
  1      pound         elbow macaroni
  1 1/4  cups          extra sharp cheddar cheese -- cubed
  2      tablespoons   all-purpose flour
  2      teaspoons     all-purpose flour
  1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
  1 1/2  teaspoons     dry mustard
    1/4  teaspoon      freshly ground black pepper
    1/8  teaspoon      cayenne pepper
    1/8  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
  1 1/3  cups          half and half
  1 1/3  cups          whipping cream
    2/3  cup           sour cream
  2      large         eggs
    3/4  teaspoon      Worcestershire sauce
  1 1/4  cups          packed grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add
choppped onion and saute until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add
chopped spinach and saute 5 minutes. Add corn and saute until vegetables
are tender, about 4 mintues. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)

Preheat oven to 350#161#F. Lightly butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
Cook macaroni in large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente.
Drain pasta. Transfer to prepared dish. Mix in cubed cheese.

Whisk flour, salt, mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper and nutmeg in
medium bowl until no lumps remain. Gradually whisk in half and half then
whipping cream and sour cream. Add eggs and Worcestershire sauce; whisk
to blend. Pour over macaroni mixture; stir to blend. Sprinkle grated
cheese over.

Bake macaroni and cheese until just set around the edges but sauce is
still liquid in center, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 10
minutes to thicken slightly (sauce will be creamy).

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Per serving: 464 Calories; 24g Fat (46% calories from fat); 12g Protein;
52g Carbohydrate; 108mg Cholesterol; 484mg Sodium