Crusty Baked Mac and cheese. I happen to love a crusty top on my Baked Macaroni and Cheese, so came up with the following variation as an alternative to the creamy variety. I use Ziti or Rigatoni, instead of elbow macaroni, for a chewier texture. I also do one layer of the pasta and the cheese in as large a shallow casserole (glass, ceramic, rectangular metal pan) as needed, to get as much cheese crust as possible.
Macaroni and cheese may seem an easy proposition.
But the secret to this creamy dish with a crunchy and crisp top is American cheese.
This is no place for fancy cheeses or fancy noodles.
Hello everybody, hope you're having an incredible day today. Today, we're going to prepare a special dish, crusty baked mac and cheese. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I'm gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
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I happen to love a crusty top on my Baked Macaroni and Cheese, so came up with the following variation as an alternative to the creamy variety. I use Ziti or Rigatoni, instead of elbow macaroni, for a chewier texture. I also do one layer of the pasta and the cheese in as large a shallow casserole (glass, ceramic, rectangular metal pan) as needed, to get as much cheese crust as possible.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have crusty baked mac and cheese using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients requirements of Crusty Baked Mac and cheese:
- Prepare 2 Cups - Macaroni/Pasta.
- Require 2.5 - Cups/1 Bag Shredded Cheese.
- Provide 1 Cup of Milk.
- Provide 1 Cup of Whipping Cream.
- Need for Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- You need 5 Tablespoons - Butter (3 for Roux and 2 for Top Layer).
- Require 1/6 Cups - Flour.
- Need of Salt & Pepper.
- Require - Paprika (Optional).
- Provide - Preheated Oven 180°C.
- Require 6 Tbsp of Butter.
Leave the whole-wheat penne and artisanal orecchiette in the cupboard and bring on the elbow pasta. While the macaroni is boiling, melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. How to make baked mac and cheese. This baked mac and cheese recipe basically involves you dumping the prepped ingredients into a pot.
Crusty Baked Mac and cheese steps:
- Salt water and boil pasta for about 8 minutes. Drain water using a coriander..
- Drizzle pasta in olive oil and mix. Lay Pasta in dish..
- To make Roux: On low heat, add 1/6 cups flour and 3 tbsp butter into saucepan. Melt and mix together.
- Gradually stir in milk and whipping cream, bit by bit. Then add in salt and pepper..
- Pour in shredded cheese bit by bit. Stir slowly until cheese has fully melted. Then pour cheese sauce over macaroni..
- In a pan, melt 3 tbsp butter. Then mix with panko breadcrumbs and paprika. Sprinkle mixture over macaroni to form a top layer..
- Heat in oven for about 30 minutes (or longer if desired) then serve..
Baking the mac and cheese results in a creamy, almost custard-like texture that is absolutely to die for! In a large stockpot, melt butter then use a whisk to mix in flour. Stir in milk, spices, and sour cream. Sprinkle reserved cheese on top; dot with remaining butter. I love the bread crumbs mixed with some cheese for the topping.
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