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Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 cups elbow macaroni (about 450 g)
3 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme (I used Herb de provence)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
pinch cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
1 1/2 cup shredded extra-old Cheddar cheese

Topping:

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter diced and softened
Directions:
Directions:
- In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain; set aside.
- Meanwhile, in large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook garlic and thyme, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Pour in milk in slow steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth; cook, whisking often, until thickened, about 7 minutes.
- Stir innutmeg, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper and both cheeses until smooth
- Stir in pasta.
- Scrape into lightly greased 12-cup (3 L) casserole dish.

Topping:
- In bowl, combine panko with Parmesan cheese; using fingers, rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse sand. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
- Bake in 400 F (200 C) oven until sauce is bubbly and topping is golden, about 25 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Note: The sauce might seem a little runny at first, but it will thicken beautifully when baked with the starchy macaroni.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
About 45 mins

 

 

 

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