Ingredients
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8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, divided
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4 ounces pancetta (Italian bacon), thinly sliced, coarsely chopped
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1 cup onion, finely chopped
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3/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1/4 cup all purpose flour
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3 1/2 cups (or more) whole milk
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2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese coarsely grated
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1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
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1 8- to 8.8-ounce container mascarpone cheese
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1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
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1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
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1 pound orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or large elbow macaroni
Recipe Method
1. Melt 1 tablespoon
butter in
large deep
skillet over medium-high heat. Add
pancetta;
saute until crisp, about 6 minutes. Add onions;
saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add crushed
red pepper and garlic; stir 1 minute. Stir in 3 tablespoons butter; allow to melt, then add flour and stir 1 minute.
2. Gradually whisk in 3 1/2 cups milk; simmer until thick enough to coat spoon thickly, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in cheeses. Whisk in more milk by 1/4 cupfuls until sauce is thick but pourable. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill uncovered until cool; cover and chill. Rewarm, stirring over medium heat.
3. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add panko and stir until very light golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley.DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Return pasta to pot.
5. Add warm cheese sauce; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over. Bake mac and cheese until heated through and topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
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