1 pound short pasta of your choosing
6 tbsp. Rolling Meadow Unsalted Butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. mustard powder
4 cups Rolling Meadow 2% Milk
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 pinch cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg (ground if you don’t have fresh)
2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated
1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
1 cup of panko crumbs
Baked Mac & Cheese
This rich, baked mac and cheese is ultra-creamy inside with a golden, buttery panko crust on top. Made with Gruyère, Cheddar, and Parmigiano Reggiano, it’s a comforting crowd-pleaser perfect for gatherings or make-ahead meals.
Cook time : 1 hr 30 mins
Serves : 6 people
Special Occasion
Long (>60 min)
Dinner
Vegetarian
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Ingredients
How To Make It
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Bring large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook pasta 3 minutes less than what is indicated on the package. Once the pasta has reached doneness, drain and set aside. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and set aside. Run pasta under cold water to cool and keep from cooking.
3
To make roux, melt 4 tbsp. of butter in your large pot over moderately low heat, then whisk in flour and cook roux. Whisk constantly. Your roux should have the colour and consistency of light sand. Add mustard powder to roux and stir.
4
Whisk in milk and bring to a boil. Whisk constantly. Add bay leaf. Reduce heat and simmer. Whisk occasionally for 5 minutes or until it’s thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove bay leaf. Whisk in cayenne, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
5
Slowly add all cheese, except for 1/2 cup of grated Parmigiano Reggiano. Whisk until combined and melted. If the cheese sauce is too thick, slowly add some of the left over pasta water until the sauce loosens.
6
Add pasta and mix until all noodles are coated evenly with the cheese sauce.
7
Sprinkle the remaining Parmigiano Reggiano and panko crumbs to cover the top evenly.
8
Melt remaining butter and pour over the panko and Parmigiano Reggiano topping.
9
Place in the oven, middle rack, and bake for 20 – 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.