Ingredients: |
Ingredients: MACARONI:
8 oz macaroni (my favorite is cavatappi pasta)
1 tbsp unsalted butter (or 2 tsp oil)
TOPPING:
2/3 cup italian season breadcrumbs
2 tbsp olive oil
SAUCE:
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup flour, plain / all purpose
3 cups milk , warmed
3 cups freshly shredded cheese - I use a combo of gruyere and sharp yellow cheddar (I recommend not using preshredded, as the oils in the cheese don't melt as silky)
pinch of salt and pepper
SEASONINGS (OPTIONAL):
pinch of mustard powder, nutmeg and garlic powder (all to taste)
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Directions: |
Directions:1) Preheat oven to 350°F
2) Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add macaroni and cook per packet directions MINUS 1 minute.
3)Make roux: In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add milk: Add about 1 cup of the milk and mix to dissolve the paste into the milk. Then add remaining milk and mix until lump free (use whisk if required).
4) Add Seasonings: Mix in salt and Seasonings if using.
5) Thicken sauce: Cook, stirring/whisking regularly, for 5 – 8 minutes until thickened to a cream consistency. When the Sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon, you should be able to draw a path with your finger.
6) Add cheese: Remove from stove, add cheese and stir – cheese doesn't need to melt.
7) Pour Sauce into pot with Macaroni. Stir quickly, then pour mixture in a greased 9x13 baking dish
8) Combined bread crumbs and olive oil. Make sure the mixture is moist enough, but not doused in oil. Feel free to adjust as needed. I love a crunchy baked mac and cheese! Then sprinkle breadcrumb topping on pasta. If you're feeling adventurous.. add a little extra shredded cheese on top of the breadcrumbs
9) Bake for 25 minutes or until top is light golden. Don't bake too long otherwise you'll bake away the Sauce!
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