Perfect Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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Perfect Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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6 hearty servings

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    Ingredients

    • 1/2 lb elbow macaroni
    • 3 tbsp butter
    • 3 tbsp flour
    • 1 tbsp powdered mustard
    • 3 cups milk
    • 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced (optional)
    • 1  bay leaf
    • 1/2 tsp paprika
    • 1 large egg
    • 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
    • 1 tsp kosher salt
    • fresh black pepper

    Directions

    1. 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. 2In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
    3. 3While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. This is called a roux). Make sure there aren't any lumps. Stir in the milk, onion (if desired), bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes, then remove the bay leaf.
    4. 4Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
    5. 5Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.

    Categories: Main Dishes, Pasta, American, Comfort Foods, Italian, One Dish

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