
Macaroni and Cheese
This has to be one of my sons Favorited meals. The addition of cayenne pepper and nutmeg give it the heads up over others we have tried.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1155kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz macaroni or conchiglie
- 3 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp White Pepper
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Cook the pasta uncovered in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm, about 10 minutes.
- Drain well.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and when it starts to bubble, add the flour and stir for about 4 minutes.
- Add thyme, cayenne pepper, and white pepper; cook and stir another minute, then whisk in 1 cup of milk until smooth.
- Pour in remaining milk and whisk again.
- Bring the sauce just to a simmer.
- Stir in nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce, and salt; simmer on medium-low heat until thickened, about 8 minutes, whisking often.
- Turn heat off, then add 2 1/4 cups of Cheddar cheese; stir until melted and combined.
- Add Dijon mustard.
- Transfer the macaroni into a casserole dish, then pour in the cheese sauce; stir to thoroughly combine sauce with pasta.
- Mix panko bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a small bowl, and sprinkle crumbs on top of macaroni and cheese.
- Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup of Cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs and Cheddar cheese topping are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Sodium: 2342mg | Sugar: 13g | Fiber: 4g | Potassium: 526mg | Cholesterol: 184mg | Calories: 1155kcal | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Fat: 68g | Protein: 61g | Carbohydrates: 70g