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Classic Macroni Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Sufia / All my dishes 4 months, 1 week ago It's crucial to cook the pasta until tender--just past the "al dente" stage. In fact, overcooking is better than undercooking the pasta. Whole, low-fat, and skim milk all work well in this recipe. The recipe can be halved and baked in an 8-... More Prep:10m Cook:1520m Servings:1012	Sufia
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Ingredients

For the Bread Crumb Topping:

6 slices of white sandwich bread (good-quality, about 6 ounces), torn into rough pieces

3 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold), cut into 6 pieces

For the Pasta and Cheese:

1 pound elbow macaroni

1 tablespoon table salt

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

5 cups milk

8 ounces monterey jack cheese shredded (2 cups)

8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded (2 cups)

1 teaspoon table salt

Directions

FOR THE BREAD CRUMBS:

Pulse bread and butter in food processor until crumbs are no larger than 1/8 inch, ten to fifteen 1-second pulses. Set aside.

FOR THE PASTA AND CHEESE:

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat broiler. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in Dutch oven over high heat. Add macaroni and

1 tablespoon salt; cook until pasta is tender. Drain pasta and set aside in colander.

In now-empty Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat until foaming. Add flour, mustard, and cayenne (if using) and whisk well to combine. Continue whisking until mixture becomes fragrant and deepens in color, about

1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; bring mixture to boil, whisking constantly (mixture must reach full boil to fully thicken). Reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened to consistency of heavy cream, about 5 minutes. Off heat, whisk in cheeses and

1 teaspoon salt until cheeses are fully melted. Add pasta and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is steaming and heated through, about 6 minutes.

Transfer mixture to broiler-safe 9-by 13-inch baking dish and sprinkle evenly with bread crumbs. Broil until crumbs are deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes, rotating pan if necessary for even browning. Cool about 5 minutes, then serve.

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