Mac and cheese crusty top

Combine cheese sauce with cooked pasta. Gradually whisk in milk.

Cook 1 minute whisking constantly.

Mac and cheese crusty top. For Baked Macaroni and Cheese In a bowl toss together un-toasted crumbs and melted butter until evenly moistened. Stir in desired seasonings plus a. Top unbaked macaroni and cheese.

Reduce the heat to low add the cheese and stir until just melted. Add the pasta to the cheese mixture and toss lightly to coat. Pour into a 9-inch square baking dish see note and then sprinkle with the topping.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the topping is lightly golden. Dot the butter all over the pasta. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the pasta to cover it fully.

Bake for 30-40 minutes until top is browned and crusty. If desired after about. Melt 12 cup butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat.

Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 1 minute whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in milk.

Cook over medium heat whisking constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add cheese and next 3 ingredients. Stir until cheese melts.

Pour noodles and cheese sauce into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 3 cups of grated cheese on top of the noodles. Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes to develop a nice browned crusty top.

Let the macaroni and cheese sit for 10-15 minutes and blot the top with paper towels if needed. Everything goes with stovetop mac and cheese. A salad with a bright balsamic vinaigrette or a crusty loaf with Homemade Garlic Butter can round out this meal.

Combine cheese sauce with cooked pasta. Transfer half of the mac and cheese to a baking dish sprinkle with more shredded cheese. Top with the rest of the mac and cheese top.

Combine grated cheeses and set aside two heaping cups for topping. In a large bowl toss together the pasta cheeses cayenne if using and salt to taste. Place in prepared pan and.

This creamy mac and cheese is best served immediately for the creamiest texture. As your mac and cheese sits the pasta will continue to soak up the moisture in the sauce making it less creamy over time. If made a day ahead and reheated your mac and cheese will have the consistency of a traditional baked mac and cheese.

Top with the remaining cheddar cheese. To make the crumb topping combine the panko 2 Tablespoons melted butter Pecorino Romano cheese salt and garlic powder in a bowl. Layer on top of the cheese then place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until topping is golden and edges are bubbly.

For all you moms out there who try and get their kids to eat more veggies I always add steamed and puréed carrots and tan to my sons mac n cheese. It does not affect the taste an actually will help make the Mac n cheese a nice richer color. I learned this from The Sneaky Chef cookbook.

I freeze the purée in ice cube trays and then just defrost for 30 seconds and add to the Mac n cheese.