Macaroni And Cheese Soho Grand

Total Time: 1 hr 16 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 46 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb cavatappi pasta (or any short, curved pasta)
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 tablespoons butter (plus extra for the pan)
• 1 cup finely diced onion
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, plus
• 2 tablespoons sharp cheddar cheese, reserved
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 dash tabasco sauce
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pan of salted water to a boil over high heat; cook the pasta al dente (8-10 minutes); drain and place pasta in a large mixing bowl.
• 2 preheat oven to 350°.
• 3 in a small saucepan over medium heat, scald the milk (to scald milk means to bring it nearly to a boil and stir attentively).
• 4 in a saute pan over med-high heat, melt the butter; stir/saute the onion for about 3 minutes or until soft but not colored.
• 5 lower heat to low, add in the flour and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.
• 6 whisk in the scalded milk, 2 cups cheddar cheese, mustard, nutmeg, and tabasco.
• 7 keeping mixture over low heat, simmer, whisking occasionally, until the cheese is melted and smooth.
• 8 taste and season with salt and pepper.
• 9 pour mixture over pasta and stir gently to combine.
• 10 spoon macaroni/cheese mixture into a lightly buttered 2-quart casserole dish; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheddar and the parmesan cheese.
• 11 bake on the middle shelf in preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until bubbling and browned on top.
• 12 serve immediately.