🧀 Baked Mac and Cheese

Name: Baked Mac and Cheese
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; 4 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup flour; 3 cups whole milk; 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar; 1 cup shredded Gruyere; 1/2 tsp mustard powder; 1 cup panko mixed with 2 tbsp melted butter

Creamy cheese sauce under a crunchy breadcrumb top.

Recipes / Comfort Dinners

Time: 55 min
Serves 8

Method

Heat the oven to 375°F. Cook the macaroni 2 minutes less than the package says.
Melt the butter, whisk in flour for 1 minute, then slowly add the milk. Simmer until thick.
Off the heat, stir in the cheeses, mustard powder and salt.
Combine with the pasta in a baking dish and top with the panko.
Bake 25 minutes until bubbling and golden.

Leftovers keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.