Mac and Smoked Gouda with Swiss Chard and Horseradish Crumbs

Name: Mac and Smoked Gouda with Swiss Chard and Horseradish Crumbs
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 6 oz [170 g] elbow macaroni; 1½ cups [360 ml] vegetable broth; 2 tsp prepared horseradish; 10 saltines, crushed; ½ cup [120 ml] half-and-half; 1 cup [240 ml] milk; 1½ cups [120 g] shredded smoked Gouda; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 bunch Swiss chard, tough stems discarded, coarsely chopped; Kosher salt and Freshly ground black pepper; Kosher salt and Freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 4 Tbsp [55 g] unsalted butter, plus 1 Tbsp melted; 1 onion, minced

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

One Pan, Two Plates Vegetarian Suppers

By Carla Snyder

Published 2016

About

Oh, mac and cheese, how many ways do we love thee? In this rendition, we foster mac’s smoky side with smoked Gouda and pique his spicy side with horseradish-laced crunchy saltines. To make things even better, you don’t have to boil the pasta. It cooks right in the sauce. Genius.

Ingredients

4 Tbsp [55 g] unsalted butter, plus 1 Tbsp melted
1 onion, minced

Dinner
Supper
Spicy
Winter
Autumn
Vegetarian
Pasta

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F [200°C].
Heat a 12-in [30.5-cm] oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, and melt the 4 Tbsp [55 g] butter. When the butter sizzles, add the onion and sauté until it softens, about 2 minutes. Add the Swiss chard, ½ tsp salt, a