Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 1 d 1 h
Cook time: 1 d 1 h
Total time: 1 d 1 h
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 liters pound coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar; 454 grams elbow macaroni; 6 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 473 milliliters panko (coarse Japanese bread crumbs) or 3 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 6 slices firm white sandwich bread); 118 milliliters grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 stick unsalted butter; 1 liters whole milk

Macaroni and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 340 calories, 15g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 20. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 hours. If you have panko ), parmigiano-reggiano, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.

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Melt butter, then stir together with panko and topping cheeses in a bowl until combined well.

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Butter

Panko

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Bowl

Melt butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat and stir in flour. Cook roux, stirring, 3 minutes, then whisk in milk. Bring sauce to a boil, whisking constantly, then simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in cheeses, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth.

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Butter

Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

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Remove from heat and cover surface of sauce with wax paper.

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Sauce

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Wax Paper

Cook macaroni in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts water) until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain macaroni in a colander. Stir together macaroni, reserved cooking water, and sauce in a large bowl.

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Macaroni

Pasta

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Water

Salt

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Pot

Transfer to 2 buttered 2-quart shallow baking dishes.

Sprinkle topping evenly over macaroni and bake until golden and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Macaroni

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· Topping can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. · Half of dish can be baked in 10 (6- to 8-ounce) ramekins for children (with remaining half baked in a 2-quart baking dish for adults).

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