RCI-BR.005.0005.001

Macaroni & Cheese (Baked)

Name: Macaroni & Cheese (Baked)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1/2 lb (227g) elbow macaroni; 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp flour; 1 tbsp powdered mustard; 3 unit c milk; 1 unit red onion finely chopped; 2 tsp Tabasco Pepper Sauce; 1 unit bay leaf; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 large egg; 12 oz (340g) sharp cheddar (shredded); 1 tsp salt; 1 unit Fresh black pepper

Pasta

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

(227g) elbow macaroni
1/2 lb
butter
3 tbsp
flour
3 tbsp
powdered mustard
1 tbsp
c milk
3 unit
red onion finely chopped
1 unit
Tabasco Pepper Sauce
2 tsp
bay leaf
1 unit
paprika
1/2 tsp
egg
1 large
(340g) sharp cheddar
shredded
12 oz
salt
1 tsp
Fresh black pepper
1 unit

Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta until it is al dente.

While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a separate pot.

Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it is free of lumps.

Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.

Temper in the egg.

Stir in 3/4 of the cheese.

Season with salt and pepper.

Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.

Top with remaining cheese.

Melt the butter in a sauté pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat.

Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Macaroni & Cheese (Baked)

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