Baked Macaroni and Cheese

American · 50 min · vegetarian

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Ingredients

• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
• 3 cups whole milk
• 5 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1.5 tsp salt

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375F and cook macaroni 2 minutes shy of package directions; drain.
2. Melt 4 tbsp butter in a pot, whisk in flour, and cook 1 minute.
3. Gradually whisk in milk; simmer until thickened, 5 minutes.
4. Off heat, stir in cheddar and gruyere until smooth; add salt.
5. Fold in the pasta, then transfer to a buttered baking dish.
6. Toss breadcrumbs with remaining melted butter, scatter on top, and bake 25 minutes until bubbly.

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