Menu Enter a recipe name, ingredient, keyword...

Macaroni and Cheese

By

Google Ads
Rate this recipe 0/5 (0 Votes)

Ingredients

  • ■7 tablespoons salted butter, divided
  • ■3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ■1 8-ounce package ziti, macaroni, or your favorite pasta
  • ■4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ■2 cups milk
  • ■1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • ■1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ■Pinch crushed red-pepper flakes
  • ■1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ■8 ounces (about 2 cups) extra-sharp Vermont cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ■1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large, heavy skillet. Add panko and stir until coated; set aside.



Cook pasta according to package, stopping 2 minutes shy of suggested cooking time. Drain and set aside.



Meanwhile, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large, heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking continuously, about 1 minute; don't let mixture brown. Add milk gradually and cook over medium heat, whisking continuously, until mixture is thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add salt, pepper, red-pepper flakes, mustard, and cheeses, whisking until melted.



Add pasta; then spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole or four lightly greased 2-cup baking dishes. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly.

You'll also love

Review this recipe

Spinach & Feta Chicken Sausage Fettuccini Creamy Lemon-Pesto Chicken Pasta