Mac and Cheese from Bon Appetit

By Tingrin3

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 Tbsp. kosher salt plus more
• 1/2 black pepper plus more
• 1 lb. elbow macaroni
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp. chopped flat leaf parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Pre heat oven 400 degrees
Melt 1/2 cup butter in large saucepan. Add flour, cook whisking constantly for 1 minute. Whisk in milk and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until very thin sauce forme whisking often, about 10 mins. Stir in 1 Tbsp. salt and 1/2 teasp. pepper. Remove sauce from heat.

Toss pasta and 1 1/2 cups cheese into a 13 x 9 or a 3qt. casserole, Pour sauce over pasta (pasta should be submerged, do not stir)and cover with
foil.

Bake until pasta is almost tender about 20 mins.
Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in large skillet. Add garlic, panko and parsley and toss until combined. Add salt and pepper. Remove foil and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese and remaining panko mixture. Bake for 10 minutes more. Remove and let sit for 10 mins.






foil.