Homemade Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream, heated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (5 oz)
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (5 oz)
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated (2 cups)
• 8 ounces processed american cheese, cut into 1/2 in cubes
• 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumb

Recipe

• 1 melt 3 tbs butter in saucepan over medium heat. when the foam subsides, stir in flour; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. slowly add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring 3-4 minutes remove from heat; add salt and pepper and 1 cup parmesan, stirring well to melt cheese. cover, set aside.
• 2 heat oven to 350 deg f. cook macaroni in a stockpot of boiling salted water, until al dente, 5 minutes drain; return macaroni to stockpot. toss with remaining 2 tbs butter and garlic. add sauce; toss.
• 3 mix cheddar and processed cheeses together. place 1/2 of macaroni in a buttered 13x9" baking dish. sprinkle with 1/3 of cheese. repeat layers with another 1/3 of each. mix breadcrumbs and remaining parmesan together. sprinkle over top.
• 4 bake until bubbling and top begins to brown, 30-45 minutes remove from oven, let sit for 5 mins before serving.