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My Fave Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • fresh group black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp ground mustard
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 1/4 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 2 tsp garlic salt

Instructions

  1. Cook macaroni as directed on the package until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

  3. Melt butter in a sauce pan. Add flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and ground mustard. Whisk together until well-blended and without lumps and then add in minded garlic. Cook flour mixture over medium heat for 3 minutes

  4. Pour in milk while whisking. Bring to a simmer and let simmer for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

  5. Reduce heat to low-medium and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently

  6. Stir in 1 cup of sharp cheddar and 1 cup of mild cheddar (setting aside 1/4 cup of mild cheddar for the top). Cook until cheese is melted.

  7. Stir macaroni into cheese sauce and then transfer macaroni into a baking dish that has been greased with cooking spray.

  8. Top with the reserved 1/4 cup of mild cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and garlic salt.

  9. Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.