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Sheet Pan Mac n' Cheese

URL: https://alexandracooks.com/2014/01/28/sheet-pan-mac-n-cheese/

Ingredients

The pasta

  • ¾ pound elbow macaroni

The béchamel

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups water
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • to taste freshly ground black pepper

The topping

  • 6 oz fresh bread
  • cups Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
  • 1 cup Fresh Mozzarella, diced into small cubes
  • 1 medium to large bunch parsley
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Boil macaroni in salted water for about 5 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, melt 4 tablespoons of butter and whisk in the flour for about a minute.
  4. Add milk and water, whisking to combine, then bring to a boil and simmer until thickened.
  5. Melt the remaining butter and pulse the bread with parsley and garlic in a food processor to make crumbs.
  6. Combine breadcrumbs with melted butter and season with salt.
  7. In a bowl, mix the macaroni with grated Parmigiano Reggiano, then pour the béchamel over and stir.
  8. Spread the macaroni mixture onto a parchment-lined jelly roll pan, top with mozzarella and breadcrumbs.
  9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and bubbling, then let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6 to 8
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
20g
Sodium
20mg
Cholesterol
20mg

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