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Ingredients
Makes 4 To 5 Servings
- vegetable oil spray for the pan
- salt for the pasta water
- ½ pound elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1½ tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- heaping ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- a big dash of cayenne pepper (up to 1/8 teaspoon)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup (packed) grated sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted and crumbled
Method
- Spray a 1-quart gratin dish or an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable oil spray, and set aside
- Set the oven rack on the highest rung that will fit your baking pan (this will help the top brown nicely) and preheat the oven to 350°f
- Put a medium-sized pot of cold water to boil over high heat, and add a tablespoon of salt
- Place a large colander in the sink
- When the water boils, add the macaroni, keeping the heat high
- Cook for the amount of time recommended on the package, tasting the macaroni toward the end of the suggested time to be sure it is not getting overcooked
- When it is just tender enough to bite into comfortably but not yet mushy, dump the pasta-and-water into the colander
- Run cold water over the pasta to bring it to room temperature so that it stops cooking
- Shake to mostly drain (it’s okay to leave some water clinging)
- Leave it in place-you’ll need it in just a few minutes
- To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter over low heat, in the same pot you used to cook the macaroni
- When the butter is melted, use a whisk to beat in the flour, salt, mustard, and cayenne
- Keep whisking for a few seconds, until the mixture forms a thick paste
- Then slowly drizzle in the milk, still vigorously whisking, so the sauce becomes smooth as the milk is incorporated
- Keep cooking and stirring (switching from the whisk to a wooden spoon) for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the mixture is velvety, thick, and smooth
- Sprinkle in about two-thirds each of the cheddar and the parmesan, and stir until the cheeses are fully blended in
- Remove the pot from the heat
- Add the cooked macaroni and the remaining cheddar to the cheese sauce
- Stir until all the pasta is well coated
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan, and top with the breadcrumbs and the remaining parmesan
- Set the pan on a foil-lined baking tray to catch any drips, and bake, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until bubbly around the edges and crisp and golden on top
- Serve hot
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Spray a 1-quart gratin dish or an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable oil spray, and set aside Set the oven rack on the highest rung that will fit your baking pan Continue Reading →
Spray a 1-quart gratin dish or an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable oil spray, and set aside Set the oven rack on the highest rung that will fit your baking pan Continue Reading →