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Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
Ingredients:- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups of whole milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups of your favorite shredded cheese
- (I use a blend of sharp cheddar, fontina, asiago and parmesan)
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the macaroni for about 5 minutes (a little under al dente).
- While the macaroni is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Scramble the egg in a separate bowl than stir in the milk, egg, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- After pasta is finished boiling, drain the water and put the macaroni back in the large pot. Pour the milk/egg liquid in to the pot of pasta. Slowly add the cheese into the mixture, mixing very well.
- Place the lightly cooked macaroni in a greased baking dish. Press the mixture evenly around the baking dish.
- To make the topping, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter and add to the panko bread crumbs-mix it well.
- Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. (If you want a more crunchy top, stick under broiler for 2 minutes). Remove from oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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