Macaroni and Three Cheeses
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
- coarse salt and pepper
- 1 lb medium pasta shell
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 4 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (1 cup)
- 4 ounces havarti cheese, coarsely grated (1 cup)
- 4 ounces muenster cheese, coarsely grated (1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 6 slices white bread
directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Butter a shallow 4-quart baking dish (oval or 9x13 - inch rectangle); set aside.
- Generously salt boiling water; add pasta. Cook, according to package directions, until 2 minutes short of al dente. Drain pasta and return to pot.
- While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Transfer 2 tablespoons melted butter to a small bowl; set aside for topping. Add flour and mustard powder to remaining butter in saucepan. Cook, whisking, 1 minutes (do not let flour darken). Whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until sauce is thickened, 2-3 minutes.
- Remove sauce from heat. Gradually whisk in cheeses; add Worcestershire sauce, and season generously with salt and pepper. Add sauce to pasta, and toss to combine; transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Place bread in food processor; pulse until very coarse crumbs form (You should have about 3 cups). Add reserved melted butter, and pulse just to moisten, Scatter crumbs over pasta in baking dish. (If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day).
- Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until topping is golden and sauce is bubbling, 15-20 minutes. (If refrigerated, bake for 30-35 minutes). Cool 5 minutes before serving.
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