Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Helen Booth
Calories: 420 Fat: 30 g (64%) Protein: 16 g (15%) Carbs: 22 g (21%) Percentages are of total calories
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups artisanal cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh nutmeg, grated
- 3/4 cup chorizo, diced
- 1/4 cup piquillo peppers, julienned (optional)
- 1/2 cup basil, chopped, loosely packed
- salt
- white pepper
- bread crumbs
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces dried macaroni, cooked al dente
directions
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1. Preheat oven to 325.
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2. Cook butter and flour in a large pot on very low heat to make it into a roux.
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3. Add milk, simmer on medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes (mixture will be thick).
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4. Add cheddar cheese, slowly, whisking to make sure it melts all the way through.
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5. Add nutmeg, salt, white pepper, then fold in macaroni.
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6. Remove pot from heat and add chorizo, basil, and peppers.
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7. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover with bread crumbs and drizzle a little olive oil on top.
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8. Bake in preheated 325 oven for 15 minutes or until done and top is golden brown.
Source: RunnersWorld.com
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