Mac 'n Cheese
Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Keywords | spiral pasta |
Description
Homemade macaroni and cheese has no equal. This recipe has lots of depth to the flavors and the crunchy topping will have you craving mac 'n cheese on a regular basis!
Ingredients
- 1 lb package macaroni, shells, or spiral pasta
- 1⁄4 c (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4 T flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dry mustard powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 c shredded cheeses (any combination of sharp cheddar, gruyere, parmesan is best), divided
- 4 c milk, divided
Instructions
Oven 375 degrees.
Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside in bowl.
- While that is cooking, melt butter in saucepan on medium heat.
- Add chopped onions and saute until translucent (4-6 minutes).
- Combine flour with mustard, salt and pepper
- Add flour and cook for about 2 minutes, constantly stirring. The flour may turn a golden color, but do not let the flour get dark.
- Slowly pour 3 c. milk in, continuing to stir to break up flour.
- Sauce will thicken, but you do want it a bit on the thin side, since the cheese will thicken it more. Slowly add in extra cup of milk, a small amount at a time, until you feel it is a good consistency. It may not take the entire cup.
- Turn heat down and add 3 c. cheese, continuing to stir so sauce does not stick to bottom of pan.
- Pour sauce over pasta in bowl, mixing until well blended
- Pour into greased baking dish
- Sprinkle 1 c. cheese on top or breadcrumb topping below
- Bake 25-30 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top
Notes
I use a whisk when stirring the mixture over heat, to keep it smooth.
You can also make a crunchy breadcrumb topping:
2 c. breadcrumbs - dry or fresh
2 tablespoons melted butter
Combine until butter is mixed through thoroughly.
Add 1 cup grated cheese and mix well.
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