MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Make and share this Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julesong

Categories Cheese

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for dish (1 stick)
6 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces ((good quality))
5 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
4 1/2 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 18 oz.)
2 cups grated gruyere (about 8 oz.)
to taste grated pecorino romano cheese (about 5 oz.)
1 lb elbow macaroni

Steps:

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Butter a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside. Place the bread in a medium bowl.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter.
Pour butter into bowl with bread, and toss; set the bread crumbs aside.
In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, heat the milk.
Melt remaining 6 Tbsp. butter in a high-sided skillet over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour.
Cook, stirring, 1 minute. While whisking, slowly our in hot milk.
Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick.
Remove pan from heat. Stir in salt, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cup cheddar cheese, and 1 1/2 cup Gruyere or 1 cup Pecorino Romano; set cheese sauce aside. Fill a large saucepan with water; bring to a boil.
Add macaroni; cook 2 to 3 min. less than manufacturer's directions, until the outside of the pasta is cooked and the inside is underdone. (Different brands of macaroni cook at different rates; be sure to read the instructions.) Transfer the macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well.
Stir macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce. Pour mixture into prepared dish.
Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Gruyere or 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, and bread crumbs over top.Bake until browned on top, 30-60 minutes.
Transfer dish to a wire rack to cool 5 min.; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1156.5, Fat 65.4, SaturatedFat 39.9, Cholesterol 200.6, Sodium 1666.7, Carbohydrate 89.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.8, Protein 52.2

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