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Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese
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Published in Oct 2006
Macaroni and Cheese

Total Time: 25

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

7 tablespoons salted butter, divided
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 8-ounce package ziti, macaroni, or your favorite pasta
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch crushed red-pepper flakes
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
8 ounces (about 2 cups) extra-sharp Vermont cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large, heavy skillet. Add panko and stir until coated; set aside.

Cook pasta according to package, stopping 2 minutes shy of suggested cooking time. Drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large, heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking continuously, about 1 minute; don't let mixture brown. Add milk gradually and cook over medium heat, whisking continuously, until mixture is thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add salt, pepper, red-pepper flakes, mustard, and cheeses, whisking until melted.

Add pasta; then spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole or four lightly greased 2-cup baking dishes. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly.

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9 Responses to Macaroni and Cheese

  1. Jacqueline Cebik October 17, 2006 at 7:04 am #

    This recipe is delicious. I doubled the amount of Panko and used more crushed red pepper than the recipe called for and it was GREAT. I am making it again tonight!! It was a huge hit with my family.

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  2. Rebecca Rider October 31, 2006 at 4:10 pm #

    The only way to eat mac and cheese. I don’t think I’ll ever have the box mix ever again! This takes longer to make but it’s worth it!

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  3. lynda and kevin abbot November 5, 2006 at 12:31 pm #

    Excellent recipe

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  4. Steve Pond December 30, 2006 at 7:28 pm #

    Very good indeed. I added some grated carrot and strips of roasted red peppers for some color, the panko makes a nice crumb topping.

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  5. Steve Pond January 1, 2007 at 7:02 pm #

    This is the BEST Mac & Cheese I have had in 47 years! It is the only one I will make. The PANKO crumbs on top make it. There truly is no better flavor for this recipe.

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  6. Steve Pond January 1, 2007 at 7:03 pm #

    This is the BEST Mac & Cheese I have had in 47 years! It is the only one I will make. The PANKO crumbs on top make it.There truley is no better flavor for this recipe.

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  7. Carla Lapierre September 30, 2011 at 9:14 pm #

    This is pretty much the way I make Mac & Cheese – except we like it with Gorgonzola.

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  8. Patricia Lawrence October 4, 2011 at 4:26 pm #

    I think Yankee magazine taught me to make Mac & Cheese years ago, very much like this. Still a family favorite!

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  9. Martha Kauppinen January 3, 2013 at 7:34 pm #

    Made this recipe tonight and “my people” loved it! Been looking for a creamy mac n’ cheese recipe and this is it! In a word, delicious!

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