CHEF JOHN'S MACARONI AND CHEESE
This easy-to-make old-school macaroni and cheese has a perfectly crispy crust.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 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. 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. Add thyme, cayenne pepper, and white pepper; cook and stir another minute, then whisk in 1 cup of milk until smooth. Pour in remaining milk and whisk again. Bring the sauce just to a simmer.
- 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. Add Dijon mustard.
- Transfer the macaroni into a casserole dish, then pour in the cheese sauce; stir to thoroughly combine sauce with pasta. Mix panko bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a small bowl, and sprinkle crumbs on top of macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup of Cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs and Cheddar cheese topping are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 694.8 calories, Carbohydrate 72.8 g, Cholesterol 94.5 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.9 g, Sodium 928.4 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
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Qasim qasim saeed
q-saeed2@gmail.comThis mac and cheese is the perfect side dish for any meal.
Robert Blanchard
r61@gmail.comI love that this mac and cheese is made with real cheese. It gives it such a rich and creamy flavor.
Shohel shabake keno bad deyau holo Ahammed
ahammed.s@gmail.comThis mac and cheese is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. It's the perfect comfort food.
Sehrish Zahoor
s.z8@yahoo.comI made this mac and cheese for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Hollie Reed
reed50@hotmail.co.ukThis is the best mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the crispy breadcrumb topping is the perfect finishing touch.
Rifat Hasan Shuvo
sr@yahoo.comI've made this mac and cheese several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.
Dk Magar
d-m@gmail.comThis mac and cheese is a hit with my family and friends. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Ahtsham Tayyab
a.t@aol.comI love this mac and cheese! It's my go-to recipe when I'm craving something cheesy and comforting.
Shayan Buriro
shayan-b@hotmail.frThis mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food. It's cheesy, creamy, and just the right amount of crispy.
Syed Taimoorali
syed_t19@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious and comforting.
Kartik 444
444k95@hotmail.comThis mac and cheese was easy to make and turned out great! I used a sharp cheddar cheese and it gave the dish a really nice flavor.
Alex Ivanovski
ivanovski@yahoo.comI made this mac and cheese for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.
Anu Bamrel
b77@hotmail.frThis mac and cheese is the best I've ever had! It's so creamy and cheesy, with a perfect crispy crust on top. I'll definitely be making this again and again.