Baked Mac & Cheese

Name: Baked Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; 4 tbsp butter; 4 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 cup whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 cup sharp cheddar; 1 cup gruyère; 1 cup mozzarella; 2 eggs; 1 tsp paprika; salt and pepper

Three cheeses, custard base, golden crust. The Sunday dinner staple.

Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min · Serves 8

Ingredients

1 lb elbow macaroni
4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 cup sharp cheddar
1 cup gruyère
1 cup mozzarella
2 eggs
1 tsp paprika
salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Boil pasta to al dente, drain.

Melt butter, whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and cream until thick.

Off heat, stir in 1.5 cups cheddar, gruyère, paprika, salt, pepper.

Temper eggs into sauce, then fold in pasta.

Layer half pasta, sprinkle mozzarella, top with remaining pasta and cheddar.

Bake 30–35 minutes until bubbly and golden.