Pasta & noodles
Clam Mac & Cheese
The comfort crossover nobody regrets
- 40 min
- Medium
- Serves 4–6
Ingredients
- 8 razor clams, chopped
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 3 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp flour, 3 cups milk
- 3 cups sharp cheddar + gruyère mix
- 1 tsp Dijon, panko + butter for topping
Method
- Boil macaroni 2 minutes short; drain.
- Roux, then milk, whisking to a smooth sauce; melt in the cheese and Dijon.
- Fold in pasta and clams; into a baking dish.
- Buttered panko over the top.
- Broil 3–4 minutes until bronzed and bubbling.
Tip. The clams finish in the broiler — do not pre-cook them or they toughen.
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