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My Favorite Mac & Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Kosher salt
Vegetable oil
1 lb cavatappi pasta
1 qt milk
8 T (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
1/2 c all-purpose flour
12 ozs Gruyere, grated (4 cups)
8 ozs extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/2 c Panko bread crumbs
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375º F.

Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.

Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large (4-quart) pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked pasta and stir well. Pour into a 3-quart baking dish.

Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine them with the Panko crumbs, and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the pasta is browned on the top.ºº

 

 

 

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