In most worlds THE comfort food is a good MAC & CHEESE. I believe this is one of the simplest, but yet the MOST flavorful recipes I have ever made. I simply change the cheese and/or seasoning to match my mood or whatever else I'm cooking.
SIMPLE MAC & CHEESE - FLAVOR your way
SIMPLE MAC & CHEESE - FLAVOR your way
2 cups Dried Macaroni or penne for a dressier look
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons Butter
2 tablespoons All-purpose Flour
1 cup 1% Milk
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons Butter
2 tablespoons All-purpose Flour
1 cup 1% Milk
3/4 cup buttermilk
OPTIONAL: 2 heaping teaspoons Coleman's dry mustard (I omit because of allergy)
**1/3 pound smoked Gruyere cheese, Grated
**1/3 pound smoked Gruyere cheese, Grated
**6 slices thick quality (Tillamook) medium cheddar cheese - 4 slices set aside, 2 broken into pieces
1/2 teaspoon sea Salt,
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea Salt,
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground Black Pepper
- Cook pasta. Pasta should be too firm to eat right out of the pot. Drain WELL.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter and sprinkle in flour whisking until smooth and cooking for five minutes, whisking constantly. Do NOT let it burn.
- Pour in milk, add mustard if using, and whisk until smooth.
- Cook for five minutes until very thick.
- Slowly add 1/4 cup of the sauce into the beaten egg, whisking constantly to avoid cooking the egg whisking until well blended.
- Pour egg mixture into the sauce, whisking constantly stirring until smooth.
- Add grated and broken pieces of cheese stirring until melted and well blended.
- Add salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Taste sauce and add more salt/seasoning as needed! DO NOT UNDER SEASON.
- Fold in pasta until well coated.
- Spoon into a buttered baking dish, top with cheese, slices.
- Top with buttered Panko crumbs - optional.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
- For a dressier look I stir the melted cheddar on top into the mac & cheese and spoon into a serving dish.
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