Thomas Jefferson Macaroni & Cheese

Main Dishes

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Medium Source:

Ingredients

1 lb elbow macaroni

3-4 cups of grated sharp Cheddar cheese, or whatever

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup flour

1/4 tsp dried thyme

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/8 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp salt

pinch of nutmeg

1 tsp Dijon mustard

3 cups milk

1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs plus 1 tbsp butter

Directions

Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat

When butter begins to sing, add flour & stir

Cook 3-4 minutes

Add thyme, cayenne, and pepper.

Cook 1 minute

Whisk in 1 cup cold milk

Add 2 more cups of milk

Bring to simmer on medium heat

Grate nutmeg

Add Worcestershire & salt

Simmer on medium-low for about 8 minutes

Turn off heat

Add 3 cups cheese in several batches, whisking until melted

Add mustard

Pasta is variable - 8oz for very cheese, 16oz for light, 12oz is a good balance.

Cook pasta, drain

Stir in cheese sauce

Sprinkle remainder of cheese

Melt 1 dbsp butter, mix into Panko breadcrumps

Sprinkle breadcrumbs

Cook at 400 degrees for 20 minutes

Serve after cooling for a short time

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