Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Name: Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons rice flour; 2 ½ cups whole milk; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 small shallot, peeled and left whole; 1 small bay leaf; fresh ground white pepper; 8 ounces macaroni; 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese or 3 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded; 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika; 3 12 ounces aged gouda cheese or 3 12 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated; coarse salt; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

½ teaspoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons rice flour
2 ½ cups whole milk
¼ teaspoon salt
1 small shallot, peeled and left whole
1 small bay leaf
fresh ground white pepper
8 ounces macaroni
3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese or 3 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
3 12 ounces aged gouda cheese or 3 12 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper

1
Preheat the oven to 450F.
2
Lightly grease a 2-quart ovenproof dish with the butter and set aside.
3
To make the rice cream, rinse a small saucepan with cold water.
4
Add the rice flour.
5
With a whisk, gradually beat in enough milk to make a thick paste, then continue whisking in the remaining milk until well blended.
6
Add the salt, shallot, bay leaf and white pepper to taste.
7
Bring to a boil over very low heat, whisking occasionally.
8
Simmer 10 minutes or until the mixture has the consistency of thick cream, strain through a fine sieve into a bowl and set aside.
9
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt well.
10
Add the macaroni and cook until almost tender but still quite firm to the bite.
11
Drain well and return to the pot.
12
Stir in the rice cream, Cheddar cheese, paprika and all but 2 Tbsp of the dry jack cheese, add salt and pepper to taste.
13
Pour the macaroni into the casserole.
14
Sprinkle the top with the remaining jack cheese.
15
Bake for 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

516

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ teaspoon unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons rice flour, 2 ½ cups whole milk, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Macaroni and Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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