Mac'N'Cheese - Best Ever Recipe

Name: Mac'N'Cheese - Best Ever
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs; 1 tsp. melted butter; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter; 1/2 cup flour; 5 cups milk; 1/2 tsp dry mustard; 1/4 tsp. white pepper; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. salt; 1 bay leaf; 4 cups shredded mild cheddar -divided; 3 cups shredded gruyere; 1 lb shells or elbow macaroni; 1/2 cup heavy cream

Servings: persons

1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 tsp. melted butter
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup flour
5 cups milk
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
4 cups shredded mild cheddar -divided
3 cups shredded gruyere
1 lb shells or elbow macaroni
1/2 cup heavy cream

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1.heat over 350. toss panko crumbs with melted butter on small baking pan - toast bread crumbs 10 min. lightly brown set aside.
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2.Lg. saucepan, heat butter med. heat, melt then stir in flour. heat & stir til mix. is smooth and bubbling - 2min.
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Remove from heat, wisk in milk. Add dry mustard and peppers, nutmeg, salt and bay leaf. Stir and heat til boiling-reduce to low and simmer 30 - remove bay leaf.
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3. stir in 3 cups cheddar and all gruyere until melted. Pour over cooked macaroni in a well buttered 9 x 13 baking dish. Drizzle cream around edge of cassarole, sprinkle with remaining cheddar and toasted crumbs
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4. cover with aluminum foil bake 20 min. then uncover and bake 10 more min. then put under preheated broiler 5 min.
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Serve with nice green salad.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs, 1 tsp. melted butter, 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, 1/2 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Mac'N'Cheese - Best Ever falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mac'N'Cheese - Best Ever

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