Scaled “marry Me” Vodka Mac And Cheese (for 8×8 Pan)
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease your 8×8 dish.

  2. Cook the 10–11 oz pasta in salted water 1–2 minutes shy of al dente. Drain.

  3. In a large pot or deep skillet, melt 3 tbsp butter. Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for 1 minute.

  4. Stir in 2 tbsp flour and cook 1 minute.

  5. Add ⅓ cup vodka, let it bubble and reduce by half (2–3 minutes).

  6. Slowly whisk in 1 ¼ cups cream + ⅔ cup milk. Simmer until slightly thickened.

  7. Off heat, stir in ⅔ cup Parmesan, ⅔ cup mozzarella, fontina (if using), red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.

  8. Fold in the cooked pasta until fully coated.

  9. Pour half into the 8×8 dish, sprinkle with a little of the reserved cheeses, add the rest of the mac, then top with remaining Parmesan and mozzarella.

  10. Mix 1 cup panko with 1 ½ tbsp melted butter and scatter on top.

  11. Bake 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden (broil last 1–2 minutes if you want extra color).

  12. Let it rest 5–10 minutes before serving — it will still be plenty saucy and 'marry me' worthy!

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Gathering

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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