Tyler Florence'S Ultimate Mac And Cheese Recipe

Name: Tyler Florence'S Ultimate Mac And Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; 4 cups milk; 2 -3 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 garlic cloves, smashed and divided; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 5 1/2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese; fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley; 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips; 1 large onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, smashed; 1/4 bunch fresh thyme

Servings: persons

1 lb elbow macaroni
4 cups milk
2 -3 sprigs fresh thyme
4 garlic cloves, smashed and divided
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 1/2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips
1 large onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1/4 bunch fresh thyme

1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook for 8 to 9 minutes, until al dente. Drain.
2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
3
In a small saucepan heat the milk with the thyme springs and 2 garlic cloves. Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to keep lumps from forming. Strain the solids out of the milk and whisk it into the butter and flour mixture. Continue to whisk vigorously, and cook until the mixture is nice and smooth. Stir in the 4 cups of the cheese and continue to cook and stir to melt the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cooked macaroni and the parsley and fold that all in to coat the macaroni with the cheese mixture. Scrape into a 3 quart baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
4
While that bakes, heat a saute pan. Add the bacon, render the fat and cook until crispy. Add onion, garlic and thyme leaves and cook for about 5 minutes to soften the onion. Season with salt and pepper.
5
To serve, scatter the bacon mixture over the mac and cheese.

1348

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 1 lb elbow macaroni, 4 cups milk, 2 -3 sprigs fresh thyme, 4 garlic cloves, smashed and divided, and more.

Yes, Tyler Florence'S Ultimate Mac And Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Tyler Florence'S Ultimate Mac And Cheese

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