Mac & Cheese | Recipes

Name: Mac & Cheese | Recipes
Ingredients: Kosher saltVegetable oil1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi 1 quart milk8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided1/2 cup all-purpose flour12 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (4 cups)8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon nutmeg3/4 pound fresh tomatoes (4 small)1-1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)

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Servings: 7

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Kosher saltVegetable oil1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi 1 quart milk8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided1/2 cup all-purpose flour12 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (4 cups)8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon nutmeg3/4 pound fresh tomatoes (4 small)1-1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Step 5

Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.

Step 39

Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don’t boil it. Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large (4-quart) pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyère, Cheddar, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and stir well. Pour into a 3-quart baking dish.

Step 73

Slice the tomatoes and arrange on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine them with the fresh bread crumbs, and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.