Macaroni and Cheese
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This recipe makes 6 servings
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Total time : 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp butter
- 1 onion , chopped1 onion, chopped
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 clove garlic , minced1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups mushrooms , halved2 cups mushrooms, halved
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2-1/2 cups milk 2-1/2 cups milk
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 2-1/2 cups old Cheddar cheese , shredded2-1/2 cups old cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 cups macaroni 3 cups macaroni
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Preparation
In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook onion, thyme and garlic, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 4 minutes.
Stir in mushrooms; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk; cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese until smooth.
Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and add to sauce; toss to coat. Discard thyme. Transfer to large ovenproof dish.
Topping: Combine bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over macaroni mixture. Broil until browned, about 2 minutes.
Stir in mushrooms; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk; cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese until smooth.
Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and add to sauce; toss to coat. Discard thyme. Transfer to large ovenproof dish.
Topping: Combine bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over macaroni mixture. Broil until browned, about 2 minutes.
- Keywords : Dinner; Vegetarian; Boil; Kid-Friendly; Cheddar cheese; Macaroni; Flour; Bread crumbs;
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