Macaroni Gratin

Name: Macaroni Gratin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 oz shrimp (roughly 12 pieces); 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1–2 pieces); 2 Tbsp sake (divided); 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (divided; to season the shrimp and chicken); ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper (divided; to season the shrimp and chicken); ¼ cup unsalted butter (2 oz, 4 Tbsp, or ½ stick; use the full amount; plus more for greasing the individual baking dishes, if using); ½ onion (6 oz, 170 g); 4 oz cremini mushrooms (roughly 6 pieces; or use button mushrooms); 1 Tbsp mirin; For the White Sauce:; 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour (plain flour); 2½ cups whole milk; ½ cup heavy (whipping) cream; 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (to taste); ½ tsp white pepper powder (to taste); For the Pasta:; 8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni (roughly 2 cups); 1 Tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for the pasta water); For the Toppings:; 2 oz Gruyère cheese; 2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese; 3 Tbsp panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); chives (finely chopped, to garnish)

Prep 20m

Cook 50m

Total 1h 10m

This Macaroni Gratin recipe features a creamy and rich white sauce combined with shrimp, chicken, and mushrooms, all topped with a blend of Gruyère and Parmesan cheese and crunchy panko breadcrumbs. It's a delicious and comforting meal that's perfect for any night of the week.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

5 oz shrimp (roughly 12 pieces)

8 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1–2 pieces)

2 Tbsp sake (divided)

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (divided; to season the shrimp and chicken)

⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper (divided; to season the shrimp and chicken)

¼ cup unsalted butter (2 oz, 4 Tbsp, or ½ stick; use the full amount; plus more for greasing the individual baking dishes, if using)

½ onion (6 oz, 170 g)

4 oz cremini mushrooms (roughly 6 pieces; or use button mushrooms)

6 Tbsp all-purpose flour (plain flour)

½ cup heavy (whipping) cream

1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (to taste)

½ tsp white pepper powder (to taste)

8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni (roughly 2 cups)

1 Tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for the pasta water)

2 oz Gruyère cheese

2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese

3 Tbsp panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

chives (finely chopped, to garnish)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,022kcal

51%
Fat

51g

2%
Saturated Fat

28g

1%
Carbohydrates

70g

3%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

8g

0%
Protein

75g

3%
Cholesterol

289mg

14%
Sodium

648mg

32%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Macaroni Gratin

Ingredients

For The White Sauce

For The Pasta

For The Toppings

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Macaroni Gratin

Ingredients

For The White Sauce

For The Pasta

For The Toppings

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts