Mac N Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. macaroni
4 tea. salt
5 Tbsp. butter, divided
2 cups bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. flour
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
1/2 tea. ground mustard
1/4 tea. ground red pepper
1/8 tea. ground nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare macaroni in a 6 qt. saucepan according to package directions, using 3 tea. salt. Drain; set aside.

Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a medium skillet over low heat; add bread crumbs and Parmigiano cheese; remove from heat and set aside.

Cook onions in remaining 3 Tbsp. butter in large saucepan over medium heat, 3-4 minutes. Whisk in flour; cook 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, cream and salt; cook, stirring constantly, 8-10 minutes until thickened. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, Gruyere cheese and spices. Stir in pasta. Pour into buttered 9x13 baking dish; sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and bread-crumb mixture.

Bake 30 minutes until golden and bubbly.