Italian Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Boy! There sure are alot of recipes on Zaar for mac and cheese! Well, here is another one for the collection. :)

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons salt (heaping)
• 8  ounces macaroni
• 4 1⁄2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
• 1  yellow onion (small and minced)
• 2  tablespoons flour (all-purpose)
• 2  cups milk
•  black pepper
• 1  pinch nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2  tablespoons  Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 1⁄4 cups cheddar cheese (sharp, grated)
• 1  cup asiago cheese (grated)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large pot, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Add the salt and macaroni. Cook pasta al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons butter over low heat. Add onion and saute until soft. Add flour and cook for 3 minutes, stirring the whole time. Add the milk. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to bubble. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add nutmeg, cayenne, and 2 cups of the cheeses. Stir and add macaroni. Mix well.
4. Pour the macaroni mixture into a baking dish about 8 by 8 inches in size and sprinkle with the remaining cheeses. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot with the remaining butter. Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until top is browned.