Macaroni and Cheese
ingredients
- 1 lb. pasta
- 8 TB butter (plus some to grease pan)
- 4 Cups milk or cream
- cayenne
- nutmeg
- black pepper
- 1/4 Cup flour
- sharp cheddar cheese 12-18 oz. (3 - 4 Cups)
- grated gruyere cheese 8 oz. (2 Cups)
- grated panko - about a cup
directions
- 1
Butter a casserole dish and set aside.
- 2
Melt 2 Tbs. butter in a small sauce pan, toss with panko and set aside.
- 3
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, heat milk (or cream).
- 4
In a high sided skillet, melt 6 Tbs butter. When it bubbles, add flour and whisk.
- 5
While whisking, slowly pour in hot milk until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick.
- 6
Remove pan from heat and stir in pepper, cayenne and nutmeg.
- 7
Then add all but a cup of cheeses. Set aside.
- 8
Cook pasta according to directions. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
- 9
Stir pasta into the cheese sauce.
- 10
Pour mixture into casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and breadcrumb mixture.
- 11
Cover with foil and bake on 350 for 20 to 30 minutes.
- 12
Either uncover and bake until top is browned or let cool and then refrigerate.
- 13
If you refrigerate it, then let it sit out to room temp. Bake it covered again until it warms up, then uncover it and brown it.
Source: stacy Pearson


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