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Mac and Cheese

Here's how you make Mac and Cheese
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 pound macaroni
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon mustard powder
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup onions, finely diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 12 ounces old cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Step 2: Cook pasta al dente.

  • Step 3: While the pasta cooks, in a separate pot melt 3 tablespoons butter.

  • Step 4: Whisk in flour and mustard; keep it moving for 2 to 3 minutes minutes, ensuring there are no lumps.

  • Step 5: Stir in milk, onion, bay leaf and paprika. Simmer for 5 minutes and remove bay leaf.

  • Step 6: Temper in the egg (adding some hot liquid to it before mixing it in).

  • Step 7: Stir in 3/4 of the cheese.

  • Step 8: Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

  • Step 9: Fold in pasta and pour into a buttered 2 quart casserole dish.

  • Step 10: Top with remaining cheese.

  • Step 11: Melt remaining butter in a sauté pan and toss in bread crumbs.

  • Step 12: Top macaroni with bread crumbs and bake for 30 minutes.

  • Step 13: Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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