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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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Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Cheddar, Cheese, Dairy, Nuts, Pasta, Spice
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
50
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
1155
kcal
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Ingredients
Metric
Imperial
16
oz
macaroni
3
cups
milk
1/4
cup
butter
1/4
tsp
Worcestershire Sauce
3
cups
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
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.
1 tsp Salt
Cook the pasta uncovered in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm, about 10 minutes.
16 oz macaroni
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.
1/4 cup butter,
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Add thyme, cayenne pepper, and white pepper; cook and stir another minute, then whisk in 1 cup of milk until smooth.
1/4 tsp dried thyme,
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper,
1/8 tsp White Pepper,
3 cups milk
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.
1 pinch nutmeg,
1/4 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
Turn heat off, then add 2 1/4 cups of Cheddar cheese; stir until melted and combined.
3 cups cheddar cheese
Add Dijon mustard.
1 tsp 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.
1/2 cup bread crumbs,
1 tbsp butter
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
Calories:
1155
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
70
g
|
Protein:
61
g
|
Fat:
68
g
|
Saturated Fat:
37
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
18
g
|
Cholesterol:
184
mg
|
Sodium:
2342
mg
|
Potassium:
526
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
13
g