Recipe

Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

	Caramia / All my dishes 1 year, 7 months ago If you like, use just one type of cheddar or mix with another melting cheese, such as pepper Jack, Muenster, Swiss, or mozzarella Prep:30m Cook:30m Servings:8	Caramia
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Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 pound elbow pasta, cooked and drained

4 tablespoons butter

1 small onion, chopped

¼ cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

4 cups milk

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1 ¼ cups (5 ounces) shredded yellow cheddar cheese

1 ¼ cups (5 ounces) shredded white cheddar cheese

8 ounces ham, diced into ½-inch pieces

2 slices white sandwich bread

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta, and drain; reserve. Meanwhile, in a 5-quart heavy pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in flour to coat onion. In a slow steady stream, whisk in milk until there are no lumps.

Cook, whisking often, until mixture is thick and bubbly and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cayenne, if using, and 1 cup each yellow and white cheddar cheese. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

Toss pasta with cheese mixture; fold in ham. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or individual dishes. Set aside.

In a food processor, pulse bread until large crumbs form. Toss together with remaining ¼ cup each white and yellow cheddar, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Top pasta with breadcrumb mixture. Bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes.

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