Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 473 milliliters grated Cheddar, plus 1 cup in big chunks; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 454 grams cups elbow macaroni; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 cloves garlic; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 946 milliliters milk; 1 mediums onion, stuck with 1 clove; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan; 5 Tbsps unsalted butter

Macaroni and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 498 calories, 21g of protein, and 23g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes. Head to the store and pick up thyme, cheddar, parmesan, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the bay leaf you could follow this main course with the Adorable Applesauce Cupcakes as a dessert.

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Cook the macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until done, about 5 to 7 minutes.

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Macaroni

Water

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Pot

Drain and toss it with 2 tablespoons butter; set aside.

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Butter

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Coat a large baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter and set it aside.

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Butter

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Baking Pan

Put the milk into a saucepan and add the clove studded onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and mustard. Warm over medium low heat until the milk starts to steam, about 10 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Mustard

Garlic

Clove

Onion

Thyme

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat and let the flavors infuse while you make the roux. In a large pot over medium heat add 2 tablespoons butter and the flour. Cook, stirring, for about 2 to 3 minutes; don't let the roux color. Strain the infused milk onto the roux, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes until the sauce is thick.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

Milk

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Whisk

Pot

Remove from the heat and add 1/2 the grated Cheddar and 1/2 the Parmesan; stir until it is melted and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper