Baked Macaroni and Cheese

By mdyess

Ingredients

• Topping:
• % Ib elbow macaroni
• 3 tbs butter
• 3 tbs flour
• 1 % tsp powdered mustard
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup half & half
• 1 cup sour cream
• % cup finely diced onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/8 tsp cayenne
• 1 tsp salt
• % tsp black pepper
• % tsp nutmeg
• 12 oz sharp cheddar, shredded
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tbs butter
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cook macaroni in salted water until just tender
In large skillet, melt butter. Saute onion and bay leaf, whisk in flour and mustard.
Add milk and cream keeping mixture moving and free of lumps. Add spices and
simmer 10 min. remove bay leaf. Remove from heat and stir in egg, sour cream
and % of the cheese. Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish. Top with remaining
cheese.
Melt the butter and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the
bread crumbs. Bake for 30 min. remove from oven and rest for 5 min.