Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

Topping:
3 Tbsp melted butter
2 C panko
1 C sharp cheddar
Mix together and refrigerate until ready
Sauce:
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes
2 3/4 C whole milk
3/4 C heavy cream
4 C cheeses (such as cheddars, swiss, fontina, gruyere, parmesan, etc)
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In 5 qt pot, melt butter over low heat and stir in flour and red pepper flakes. Cook roux, stirring 3 minutes. Whisk in milk. Bring to boil, whisking, and simmer whisking occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in cream, cheeses, mustard, salt, pepper. Remove from heat and cover surface with wax paper.

Macaroni:
Cook 3/4# elbow macaroni in boiling water. Reserve 1 C cooking water and drain macaroni in colander. Add 1 large minced garlic toe. Add macaroni, garlic and water to sauce.

Transfer to baking dishesand top with bread/cheese topping. Bake 400 °F for 20 minutes.

Note: Don't overcook because it can dry out after cooling.

-Epicurean