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Baked Macaroni & Cheese

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The best recipe for mac and cheese I’ve tried yet! Feel free to switch out the cheeses for you favorite melty cheese!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Cavatappi Pasta
  • 1 quart Milk
  • 8 Tablespoons Butter, Divided
  • ½ cups Flour
  • 2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 4 cups Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Fresh Ground Pepper
  • ½ teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoons Ground Mustard
  • 1 cup Italian Bread Crumbs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Boil water and cook pasta according to directions on box and drain. Drizzle a little oil on the pasta so it doesn’t stick.

In a small sauce pan, heat milk but do not boil.

In a 4-quart pot, melt 6 tablespoons of butter and add flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for another minute or two, until thick.

Take pot off heat, and add cheeses, about a cup at a time, whisking until each cup is melted. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, and ground mustard. Add pasta to pot and stir.

Pour mixture in a deep baking dish. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add to bread crumbs in a bowl and mix. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until top is bubbling and golden.

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