Fine Cooking Magazine - November/December 2020

Servings:6-8

For many of us, this is the epitome of comfort food. Classic macaroni and cheese relies on a full-flavored Cheddar. You don’t have to buy expensive aged Cheddar, but do make sure the cheese is sharp. The dish will taste best if you assemble it ahead of baking time so the pasta can soak up the sauce, but sprinkle the crumb topping on just before baking. This recipe calls for a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, but it’s also nice to use individual ramekins.

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For the casserole:

Kosher salt
1磅肘通心粉
12 Tbs. unsalted butter
6 Tbs. all-purpose flour
1/2 medium onion, thinly
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme
9 black peppercorns
4-1/2 cups milk
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Pinch nutmeg
6 cups (1 lb.) finely shredded sharp Cheddar

For the topping:

1-1/4 cups coarse breadcrumbs
2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted

Nutritional Sample Size based on eight servings
卡路里（KCAL）：740
脂肪卡路里（KCAL）：400
Fat (g): 45
饱和脂肪（G）：31
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 2
单不饱和脂肪（G）：12
Cholesterol (mg): 135
Sodium (mg): 1040
Carbohydrates (g): 58
Fiber (g): 3
Protein (g): 27

Preparation

将烤箱加热到375°F，并在9×13英寸的烤盘上加黄油。将一大锅盐水煮沸并加入肘部；煮至柔软的指示，然后沥干良好。
Melt the butter in a heavy, medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, onion, bay leaf, thyme, and peppercorns; cook over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 min., stirring constantly. (This is a roux.)
Slowly whisk the milk into the roux until thoroughly combined. Raise the heat to medium high; whisk constantly until the mixture boils. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Lower the heat and continue simmering for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Strain the sauce into a large bowl, removing the onion, herbs, and peppercorns. Add 2 tsp. salt, the pepper, nutmeg, and shredded cheese, stirring until the cheese is just melted.
Toss the pasta with the cheese sauce and pour the mixture into the baking dish. Toss the breadcrumbs with the melted butter and spread them over the casserole. Bake until sizzling and lightly browned on top (cover with foil if the top browns too quickly), about 40 minutes.

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SoniaCosgrove| 01/29/2020

So rich and creamy! The first time I made this I went with the suggestions left below about the amount of butter used...so I dropped it by half. This time around, I used the suggested amount in recipe and Oh Em Gee! Sooo much better! Seriously, go for it. So good. *Due to having super picky eaters in the house, I have been preparing this recipe without the bread crumb topping and it is still a hit.
RDU| 08/17/2018

Terrific flavor! My family loved it!