Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 cup Elbow Macaroni (5 cups cooked macaroni (approximately 2½-3 cups dry)); 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter (3 tablespoons butter); 3 tbsp All-Purpose Flour (3 tablespoons flour); ¼ tsp Table Salt (¼ teaspoon salt); ¼ tbsp Yellow Mustard (¼ tablespoon prepared mustard); 2 cup Whole Milk (2 cups milk); 2 cup Mozzarella Cheese (2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or firm mozzarella or gruyere)); ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese (¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese + 1½ tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese); ¼ cup Bread Crumb (¼ cup bread crumbs (or panko crumbs)); 1 tsp Flat-Leaf Parsley (1 teaspoon fresh chopped Italian parsley)

Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese - Main Dish,Pasta (Italian)

55 minItalian

Servings6

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Steps

1Pre-heat the oven to 400F (200C). Grease well a medium-sized baking pan 10 x 8 inches (26 x 20 cm) or use an oven safe skillet. At least 2 inches (4½cm) deep.
2In a large pot of salted boiling water cook the pasta until very al dente, drain well, but do not rinse.
3In a small bowl mix together the bread crumbs, 1½ tablespoons Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, set aside.
4In a large pot over low-medium heat, melt the butter, add the flour and salt, whisk well together, then add the mustard and the milk, whisk until smooth and thickened, then add the cheddar and Parmesan cheese, stir until almost completely melted, add the cooked macaroni and gently stir to combine, pour into prepared baking pan, top with the crumb mixture, bake until browned, approximately 25 minutes. Let sit 3-5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!