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How to Make

Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese Recipe


By: Tessa Arias
5 from 10 votes
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Prep Time: 10minutes mins
Cook Time: 50minutes mins
Total Time: 1hour hr
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This baked Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese recipe has a creamy, silky, rich cheese sauce that’s
perfectly balanced by a crisp and crunchy homemade breadcrumb topping. Comfort food
perfection and so easy to make!
Ingredients
For Macaroni & Cheese:
 ▢ 1 pound elbow macaroni
 ▢ 1 quart (4 cups) whole milk
 ▢ 1 tablespoon Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)*
 ▢ 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 ▢ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
 ▢ 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
 ▢ 1/2 teaspoon dry ground mustard
 ▢ 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
 ▢ 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
 ▢ 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
 ▢ 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter, sliced
 ▢ 1/2 cup (64 grams) all-purpose flour
 ▢ 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
 ▢ 1 egg, beaten
 ▢ 8 ounces (2 cups) extra sharp cheddar
cheese, grated
 ▢ 4 ounces (1 cup) Gruyere cheese, grated
 ▢ 4 ounces (1 cup) Jarlsberg cheese, grated
 ▢ 4 ounces (1 cup) Fontina cheese, grated
For Topping:
 ▢ 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
 ▢ 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
 ▢ 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 3-quart baking
dish or individual gratin dishes with nonstick cooking
spray.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the
pasta according to the package directions, 6 to 8
minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan set over medium
heat, warm the milk. Stir together kosher salt, black
pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, ground
mustard, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, & paprika in a
small bowl, and set aside.
4. In a large saucepan set over medium-low heat, heat 1
stick of butter until melted. Sprinkle the flour into the
saucepan and cook for 2 minutes, whisking
constantly. Gradually whisk in the hot milk and cook
for about 3 minutes, until thickened and smooth, and
the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Whisk in the
spice blend and red wine vinegar. Remove from heat.
5. Slowly whisk a spoonful of sauce into a small bowl
with the beaten egg, to temper the egg. Add egg
mixture into the sauce. Add in the cheeses and whisk
until cheese is melted. Stir in pasta, then pour into
prepared baking dish.
6. Mix panko bread crumbs, fresh thyme leaves, and
melted butter in a small bowl until combined. Sprinkle
bread crumb mixture evenly over the top of the
macaroni and cheese. Bake in the oven for 35
minutes, or until bubbling and browned. Remove the
macaroni and cheese from the oven and let rest for 5
minutes before serving.

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