Chef John’s Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Chef John’s Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter, melted; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 0 teaspoons dried thyme; 454 grams package elbow macaroni; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 710 milliliters milk; 118 milliliters panko bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon salt; 710 milliliters shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided; 0 teaspoons white pepper; 0 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Chef John’s Macaroni and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 29g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 640 calories. Head to the store and pick up pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm, about 8 minutes.

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Macaroni

Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain well.

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the butter starts to foam and bubble, stir in the flour; cook on medium heat until flour just begins to turn pale yellow, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

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Sauce Pan

Add thyme, cayenne pepper, and white pepper; cook and stir another minute, then whisk in 1 cup of milk until smooth.

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Cayenne Pepper

White Pepper

Thyme

Milk

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Whisk

Pour in remaining milk and whisk again. Bring the sauce just to a simmer.

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Sauce

Milk

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Whisk

Stir in nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce, and salt; simmer on medium-low heat until thickened, about 8 minutes, whisking often. Turn heat off, then add 2 1/4 cups of Cheddar cheese; stir until melted and combined.

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Worcestershire Sauce