Macaroni and Cheese with Buttery Crumbs

Name: Macaroni and Cheese with Buttery Crumbs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pinch Pinch of cayenne pepper; 227 grams Colby cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 177 milliliters plain dry bread crumbs; 454 grams elbow macaroni; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 591 milliliters half-and-half or whole milk; 1 pinch Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 454 grams sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 5 Tbsps unsalted butter

Macaroni and Cheese with Buttery Crumbs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1018 calories, 43g of protein, and 60g of fat. This recipe serves 6. If you have elbow macaroni, colby cheese, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the nutmeg you could follow this main course with the Nutmeg Cake as a dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 35

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Generously butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add the flour and cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

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All Purpose Flour

Add the half-and-half and cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly until thickened, about 3 minutes.

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Whisk

Add one-half of the Cheddar and Colby cheeses and cook over low heat, stirring, until melted. Stir in the mustard, nutmeg and cayenne; season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper