Want a fancier macaroni and cheese recipe? Make this the next time you need mac and cheese to serve alongside barbecue, at a holiday event, or just when you want comfort food for dinner. Torn pieces of bread give this casserole a nice buttery and crunchy top. The sauce is so creamy. Smoked gouda adds a smoky flavor and makes the sauce taste like there may be bacon. Rich, savory, and very filling, this will feed a lot of people. I grew up eating macaroni and cheese out of the box. Who knew making it from scratch was so easy? It is true, good ole fashioned comfort food!
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Recipe Cuisine: American Recipe Category: Pasta Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
- 8 tablespoon(s) butter (1 stick), plus 4 Tbsp and some to coat casserole pan
- 6 slice(s) white bread (plain, sourdough, etc) torn into little pieces
- 5 1/2 cup(s) milk
- 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon(s) salt, plus some for water for noodles
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper (I add a little more)
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
- 4 1/2 cup(s) grated sharp white cheddar (approx. 18 oz)
- 2 cup(s) grated smoked Gouda
- 1 pound(s) macaroni, elbow or shells (any are fine)
Intructions :
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Put a large pan of water on to boil for macaroni. In a ramekin, put all spices. Butter 3 qt casserole pan; set aside. Place bread crumbs in a bowl. In the microwave melt 4 Tbsp butter
- Pour melted butter over bread crumbs; toss. Set aside
- Cook macaroni for approx 4-5 minutes. Rinse in cold water to stop cooking. Set aside
- Melt 1 stick of butter in a large frying pan over medium heat
- When butter bubbles, add flour. Cook whisking for 1 minute
- Continue whisking, add milk a little at a time. Continue cooking until bubbly and thick, about 10 minutes or so
- Take the pan off the heat. Whisk in spices
- Gradually add cheese while whisking until well blended
- Stir macaroni into cheese sauce until well blended
- Pour into the prepared casserole pan
- Top with bread crumbs
- Bake approx. 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for about 10 minutes then serve.
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