Pancetta Mac and Cheese Panini PT20M https://img5.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1101/4e/a/093235/300x200x90.jpg I decided to make a grilled cheese panini. But instead of using, well, melted cheese, I used mac and cheese. Then I topped it off with pancetta and grilled it to crusty, crisp perfection.It was quite an epic sandwich. I mean with mac and cheese stuffed in a sandwich, how can anything go wrong? 6 servings Ingredients: 12 slices sourdough bread, toasted 1/2 pound pancetta, thinly sliced 2 tbsp. olive oil 1/4 cup (1 ounce) Wisconsin Romano Cheese, shredded 1/4 cup (1 ounce) Wisconsin Asiago Cheese, shredded 1/2 cup (2 ounces) Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese, shredded 2 oz. cream cheese 1/2 cup milk 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour 3 tbsp. butter, divided 1 cup elbow macaroni

Pancetta Mac and Cheese Panini

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( By Ellie )

I decided to make a grilled cheese panini. But instead of using, well, melted cheese, I used mac and cheese. Then I topped it off with pancetta and grilled it to crusty, crisp perfection.It was quite an epic sandwich. I mean with mac and cheese stuffed in a sandwich, how can anything go wrong?

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 6 servings
Prep Time 5 Mins
Cook Time 15 Mins
Total Time 20 Mins

02 Ingredients

- 12 slices sourdough bread, toasted
- 1/2 pound pancetta, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) Wisconsin Romano Cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) Wisconsin Asiago Cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. butter, divided
- 1 cup elbow macaroni

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03 Method

Step 1

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well and set aside.
Step 2

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until well combined. Gradually whisk in milk and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cream cheese, then gradually whisk in Cheddar, Asiago and Romano, a handful at a time, until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; add cheese sauce to pasta and stir.
Step 3

Heat remaining butter in grill pan over medium-high heat. Place 2 slices pancetta on one side of sourdough bread, top with generous scoop of prepared macaroni and cheese and then top with another slice of bread to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining slices of bread and macaroni and cheese to make six sandwiches.
Step 4

Place sandwich in pan and grill, flipping once, until bread is golden and filling is heated through, about 2-3 minutes per side.

04 Author

Ellie

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Pancetta Mac and Cheese Panini

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