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Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Macaroni:
8 oz. elbow pasta
1 tbsp. unsalted butter

Sauce:
4 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/3 c. flour
3 c. milk
2 c. shredded gruyere (can sub cheddar or colby)
1 c. shredded mozzarella
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder

Topping:
2/3 c. panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 tsp. salt



Directions:
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta per package minus 1 minute.
2. Drain pasta. Return to pot. Toss in butter until melted. Set aside.
3. Mix together topping and set aside.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Make roux: In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
6. Add about 1 cup of the milk and mix to dissolve the paste into the milk. Add the remaining milk and stir until there are no lumps.
7. Mix in seasonings.
8. Cook and stir for 5-8 minutes until thick, creamy consistency.
9. Remove from heat and add cheese.
10. Pour sauce into pot with pasta and stir.
11. Transfer into baking dish and sprinkle with breadcrumb topping.
12. Bake for 25 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour

 

 

 

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