Oh So Rich Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups breadcrumbs
• salt
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 lb colby cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 mix melted butter with the breadcrumbs.
• 3 cook macaroni in 4 quarts salted boiling water, al dente, then drain.
• 4 dry pot and melt remaining butter over medium heat. add garlic, mustard, and cayenne pepper. cook approximately 30 seconds.
• 5 add flour, cook until golden.
• 6 slowly add milk and broth, whisking as it is added. simmer and whisk approximately 6 minutes. liquid should coat the back of a spoon.
• 7 remove from heat.
• 8 whisk in cheese until melted. salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 add cooked pasta, mix evenly.
• 10 place mixture in 9x13 pan, cover surface with breadcrumbs. bake 25-30 minutes. breadcrumbs will be brown and the edges should be bubbling.
• 11 cool 10 minutes.