CRUSTY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

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I happen to love a "crusty" top on my Baked Macaroni and Cheese, so came up with the following variation as an alternative to the "creamy" variety. I use Ziti or Rigatoni, instead of elbow macaroni, for a chewier texture. I also do one layer of the pasta and the cheese in as large a shallow casserole (glass, ceramic, rectangular metal pan) as needed, to get as much "cheese crust" as possible. You can easily double, triple, etc. the recipe, in which case I do two layers of macaroni with butter and cheese over each layer.

Provided by NYTX29

Categories     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb ziti pasta or 1/2 lb rigatoni pasta
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper
3 -4 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Boil pasta al dente.
  • Drain and put the pasta in one layer in a large shallow casserole.
  • Whisk the milk and flour until well blended. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour the milk & flour mixture over the pasta.
  • Dot the butter all over the pasta.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the pasta to cover it fully.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes until top is browned and crusty.
  • If desired, after about 20 minutes, you can put the casserole under the broiler to brown the top faster.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 765.5, Fat 47.5, SaturatedFat 29.7, Cholesterol 143, Sodium 729.4, Carbohydrate 49.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 34.6

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