Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • Salt and black or white pepper
  • Grated or ground nutmeg

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Melt in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat: 2 tablespoons butter
  2. Whisk in until well blended and smooth, about 1 ½ minutes: 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and slowly whisk in: 1 cup milk
  4. Return the pan to the heat and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Continue to cook, whisking, until the sauce is smooth and hot and has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. If you are using this sauce as is, season to taste with: Salt and black or white pepper; Grated or ground nutmeg
  5. Prepare White Sauce I, using 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 1 cup milk.
• ½ medium onion, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 cups grated sharp Cheddar or Colby (8 ounces)
• Salt and black pepper
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, small shells, or tubetti (8 ounces)
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  • 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, olive oil, or a combination
  • (1 or 2 garlic cloves, lightly smashed)
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs or panko or 1 ½ cups soft bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon salt

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Heat in a skillet over medium heat: 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, olive oil, or a combination
  2. If desired, reduce the heat to low, add, and cook for 5 minutes: (1 or 2 garlic cloves, lightly smashed)
  3. Remove the garlic from the pan. Increase the heat to medium and stir in: 1 cup dry bread crumbs or panko or 1 ½ cups soft bread crumbs; ½ teaspoon salt
  4. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the crumbs turn golden brown. If desired, mince the cooked garlic cloves and stir into the crumbs.