Mac & Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered mustard
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large egg
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper
- Topping:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup bread crumbs
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
- While 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. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf. Temper 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. Melt the butter in a sauté 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.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 220g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 490 | |
| Calories from Fat 244 | 50% |
| Total Fat 27.65g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 16.62g | 66% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium 784mg | 33% |
| Potassium 319mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 39.81g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.2g | 7% |
| Sugars 7.39g | 5% |
| Protein 20.55g | 33% |
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