Macaroni au Gratin with Carrot Purée

Name: Macaroni au Gratin with Carrot Purée
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups (260 g) carrots, peeled and sliced; 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) chicken broth; 3/4 lb (375 g) cut macaroni; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic gloves, finely chopped; 1/4 cup (55 g) butter; 1/4 cup (40 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups (150 g) grated Gruyère cheese; 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1 cup (180 g) grated potato; 2 tbsp (30 ml) melted butter

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Preparation 30 MIN

Cooking 35 MIN
Servings 5

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Macaroni

2 cups (260 g) carrots, peeled and sliced
2 1/2 cups (625 ml) chicken broth
3/4 lb (375 g) cut macaroni
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic gloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup (55 g) butter
1/4 cup (40 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups (150 g) grated Gruyère cheese
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Potato Crust

1 cup (180 g) grated potato
2 tbsp (30 ml) melted butter

Preparation

Macaroni

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the carrots until tender. Drain with a slotted spoon. In a blender, purée the carrots until smooth with 1/2 cup (125 ml (1/2 cup) of the broth until smooth. Set aside.
In the same pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and oil lightly.
Meanwhile, in another large pot, soften the onion and garlic in the butter. Sprinkle with the flour and cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Add the remaining chicken broth and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Add the carrot purée, 1 cup (100 g) of the cheese, the parsley and cooked pasta. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Pour into a 9-inch (23 cm) square baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven on broil.

Potato Crust

Rinse the potatoes under cold water and drain well.
In a bowl, combine the potato with the butter. Spread over the macaroni. Bake for about 12 minutes or until the potato crust is crisp and golden brown.

Note

If you cook on Sundays, prepare the macaroni with the carrot purée, but wait until the last minute to assemble and prepare the potato crust. This prevents the potatoes from turning black and gives a crispy crust.