I got this recipe from my aunt who got it from someone else... it's basically the most delicious mac & cheese dish I've ever had! So... go buy the ingredients, invite your friends over (cause this recipe serves about 10 people), and make it =] YUM.
Ingredients:
8 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
6 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4" pieces
5 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
4 1/2 cups (18oz) grated sharp white cheddar cheese
1 1/4 cups (5oz) grated romano cheese
1 pound elbow macaroni
*** I like to use a little more bread for extra crunchiness on top, thats the best part! ***
Ready, set, go:
1. Preheat oven to 375 and butter a 3-quart (or larger if you have it!) casserole dish, set aside.
2. Place the bread pieces in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Pour butter into bowl with bread and toss. Set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, heat the milk.
4. Melt remaining 6 tbsp butter in a large pot over medium heat. When butter begins to bubble, add flour and cook while stirring for about one minute.
5. While whisking, slowly pour in hot milk. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick.
6. Remove pan from heat. Stir in salt, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cups of the cheddar cheese, and 1 cup of the romano cheese (the rest of the cheese is used later). Set cheese sauce aside.
7. Boil water and cook your elbow macaroni 2 to 3 minutes LESS than manufacturer's directions, until the outside is cooked and the inside is underdone. Then transfer macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well.
8. Stir macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce and pour entire mixture into prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top, and the buttered bread crumbs on top of the cheese.
9. Bake until browned on top, about 35 minutes. Allow 5-10 minutes to cool off, then enjoy!!!
Try it with dry mustard and smoked cheddar! It's delicious! And of course the nutmeg! I like nutmeg in just about anything!
ReplyDeleteI will have to try this one! Thanks!
Glad you liked it!!! Love you!
ReplyDeleteYummers! Come "home" and make me some! I just ate like two hours ago, but I think I could eat again. Thanks a lot!
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