Baked Mac and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

 

Cook Time: 30 minutes Servings: 8

Source: Tinkskitchen.com

 

 

Ingredients

 

• 1/2 lb. elbow macaroni
• 3 Tbs butter
• 3 Tbs flour
• 1 Tbs ground yellow mustard
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 12 oz sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• Fresh black pepper
• Topping:
• 3 Tbs butter
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• Diced or sliced tomatoes

 

Directions

 

1. Preheat the oven to 350° and prep ingredients.
    
2. Bring a large pot of water to boil, when it reaches boiling, salt the water with 1 tbsp of salt and cook your pasta to al dente.
    
3. During the 10-12 minutes your pasta is cooking, use a non-stick pan to melt the butter. Add the flour and mustards, whisk and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for 10 minutes and then remove the bay leaf.
    
4. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Add the macaroni and mix well. Add the mixture to a 2 quart buttered casserole, and top with remaining cheese, and diced or sliced tomatoes.
    
5. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly. Rest 5 minute

 

 

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Notes

Jul 26, 2011

 

 

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