Macaroni and cheese Recipe
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6 T. BUTTER, DIVIDED 1 t. SALT
¼ T. GROUND NUTMEG
2-1/4 CUPS MILK
2 T. DRY BREADCRUMBS ½ CUP CRÈME FRAICHE
2 T. GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE 1 CLOVE GARLIC, PEELED
1 T. CHOPPED PARSLEY 8 OUNCES GRATED EXTRA 1 ½ t. CHOPPED FRESH THYME SHARP WHITE CHEDDAR
1-1/2 t. PAPRIKA, DIVIDED 4 OUNCES GRATED MILD
¼ CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR CHEDDAR DIVIDED
2 t. DRY MUSTARD 8 OUNCES ELBOW
MACARONI COOKED AL
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, thyme and ½ teaspoon paprika; toss with melted butter. Set aside
In another saucepan, melt remaining 4 Tablespoons of butter. When melted, whisk in flour, mustard, salt, nutmeg, remaining paprika, and freshly ground black pepper to taste until smooth. Cook over low heat for 1 or 2 minutes or until smells “toasty.” Add milk, whisking until smooth. Add garlic clove, return to a simmer, and simmer about 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in crème fraiche. Reserving ½ cup of each cheese for topping, stir the rest of the cheese into the sauce until melted. Remove and discard garlic clove.
Place macaroni in a baking dish, add cheese sauce, stirring to coat all of the macaroni with sauce. Sprinkle with half the breadcrumb mixture, then remaining cheese, then remaining breadcrumbs. Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
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Directions:ºPreheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, thyme and ½ teaspoon paprika; toss with melted butter. Set aside
In another saucepan, melt remaining 4 Tablespoons of butter. When melted, whisk in flour, mustard, salt, nutmeg, remaining paprika, and freshly ground black pepper to taste until smooth. Cook over low heat for 1 or 2 minutes or until smells “toasty.” Add milk, whisking until smooth. Add garlic clove, return to a simmer, and simmer about 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in crème fraiche. Reserving ½ cup of each cheese for topping, stir the rest of the cheese into the sauce until melted. Remove and discard garlic clove.
Place macaroni in a baking dish, add cheese sauce, stirring to coat all of the macaroni with sauce. Sprinkle with half the breadcrumb mixture, then remaining cheese, then remaining breadcrumbs. Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until browned and bubbly. |
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