Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
Bread Crumb Topping
-
1
cup
bread crumbs
-
¼
cup
unsalted butter
-
½
teaspoon
kosher salt
Pasta + Sauce
-
½
cup
unsalted butter
-
½
cup
all-purpose flour
-
5
cups
milk
-
1
tablespoon
kosher salt
-
1
teaspoon
freshly ground pepper
-
½
teaspoon
smoked paprika
-
½
teaspoon
garlic powder
-
½
teaspoon
Dijon mustard
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16
ounces
grated cheese (combination of swiss, comté, raclette, cheddar)
-
1
pound
pasta (cavatappi or choice)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 6-quart casserole dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter for the bread crumbs and mix in the bread crumbs and salt, then set aside.
- In a medium pot, melt the butter for the sauce, then add flour and cook for about a minute.
- Gradually add the milk in two batches while stirring continuously until the mixture thickens.
- Turn off the heat and whisk in salt, spices, and grated cheeses until melted.
- Boil salted water and cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Combine the pasta with the cheese sauce until well mixed.
- Layer half of the pasta mixture in the prepared dish, add a layer of cheese, then top with the remaining pasta.
- Sprinkle the reserved bread crumbs and remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
463
Total fat
22g
Total carbohydrates
16g
Total protein
17g
Sodium
1471mg
Cholesterol
105mg
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