Deluxe Mac and Cheese for Two

Name: Deluxe Mac and Cheese for Two
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Elbow Macaroni (1 cup (5oz) elbow macaroni or small shells); 2 tbsp Butter (2 tablespoons (1oz) salted butter); 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour (2 tablespoons (15g) all-purpose flour); 1 cup Whole Milk (1 cup milk (any percentage)); 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese (1 cup (4oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (divided)); ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup (2oz) shredded Parmesan or Pecorino Romano (divided)); 0 pieces Cayenne Pepper (Pinch of cayenne (optional)) — optional; 0 pieces Nutmeg (Pinch of nutmeg (optional)) — optional; 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt and pepper (to taste)); 2 slices White Bread (2 slices white bread (cut into 1-inch cubes)); 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter (1 tablespoon (1/2oz) butter (melted))

A creamy, baked macaroni and cheese for two, featuring a cheese sauce with sharp cheddar and parmesan, topped with butter-toasted bread cubes.

30 minAmerican

Servings2

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Steps

1Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 7x5-inch baking dish (or any oven-safe dish of a similar size).
2In a medium pot of salted water, cook macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3While your pasta is cooking, in a medium pot, over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and whisk together until golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in milk and continue whisking constantly until mixture thickens and becomes bubbly, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add 2/3 of the Cheddar and 2/3 of the Parmesan and stir until smooth. Add a generous pinch of cayenne and nutmeg (if desired) and salt and pepper to taste.
4Add drained pasta to your cheese sauce and stir. Pour mac and cheese into your prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar and Parmesan over the top.
5Place your bread cubes into a medium bowl and pour melted butter over the top. Stir to coat all the cubes. Pile bread over your mac and cheese. (If your baking dish looks precariously full, place on a cookie sheet before putting it into the oven to avoid overflow.) Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until bread is toasted.
6Serve and enjoy!