Legendary Pub Mac and Cheese
Legendary Pub Mac and Cheese

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, legendary pub mac and cheese. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have legendary pub mac and cheese using 15 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Legendary Pub Mac and Cheese:
  1. Get the main stuff
  2. Prepare 16 oz cavatappi, cooked
  3. Get 1 package low sodium bacon (optional - depending on how legendary you want your Mac and Cheese)
  4. Make ready 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  5. Make ready 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  6. Prepare 3 cups whole milk
  7. Make ready 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  8. Make ready 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded (shred it yourself, don't buy shredded cheeses! Come on people!)
  9. Prepare 2 cups Gruyere cheese shredded (shred it yourself, don't buy shredded cheeses! Come on people!)
  10. Make ready to taste salt and pepper
  11. Make ready that crunch tho
  12. Get 1 1/2 cups panko crumbs
  13. Make ready 4 tbsp butter melted
  14. Get 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded (shred it yourself, don't buy shredded cheeses! Come on people!)
  15. Get 1/4 tsp hot paprika

This truly is the BEST mac and cheese recipe! For example, my mac and cheese is a stove top variety made with a bechamel sauce. I also add mustard and nutmeg to my sauce as well as either some cayenne or even hot But that's just my mac and cheese, there's a world of deliciousness out there! Hence the need for mac and cheese tutorials.

Instructions to make Legendary Pub Mac and Cheese:
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a large 3 qt or 4 qt baking dish and set aside. Combine shredded cheeses (NOT THE PARMESAN) in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. Cook bacon in a separate pan and boil pasta one minute shy of al dente according to the package instructions.
  3. Add bacon to plate with paper towel to absorb extra grease (Floppy/Crispy - doesn't matter.. whatever your preference is). Remove pasta from heat and drain. Set aside to cool while preparing cheese sauce.
  4. Melt unsalted butter in a deep pot.
  5. Whisk in flour over medium heat and continue whisking for about 1 minute until bubbly and golden.
  6. Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream until nice and smooth. Continue whisking until you see bubbles on the surface and then continue cooking and whisking for another 2 minutes.
  7. Whisk in salt and pepper.
  8. Add two cups of shredded cheese and whisk until smooth. Add another two cups of shredded cheese and continue whisking until creamy and smooth. Add the remaining two cups of shredded cheese and "KEEEEEP WHISKIIIIIING!" (#alternativeursula) Sauce should be nice and thick.
  9. Stir in the cooled pasta until combined and pasta is fully coated with the cheese sauce. Chop bacon into little bits and combine into the cheesy goodness.
  10. Pour the mac and cheese into the prepared baking dish.
  11. In a small bowl, combine panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, melted butter and paprika and sprinkle over the top. (PRO TIP: add a little bit of fat sea salt crystals on top to give it that savory surprise, like that of a pretzel you'd order at that one downtown brewery) and bake the whole thing until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve IMMEDIATELY. (To yourself, let's be honest)

This baked mac and cheese is a family favorite recipe, loved by both children and adults. My version uses a combination of cheeses for a gloriously cheesy dish! How can mac and cheese get any better? This Mac & Cheese sounds yummy & in these terrifying times comforting & a great main or side dish! Blessing to all & to all good will.

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