cooking:baked_mac_and_cheese [UWiki XXX]

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====== Baked mac and cheese ======
===== Ingredients =====
Macaroni:
  * 8 oz elbow pasta
  * 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Topping:
  * 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  * 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  * 1/4 tsp salt

Sauce:
  * 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  * 1/3 cup flour
  * 3 cups milk
  * 2 cups freshly shredded cheese((The source prefers gruyere, then cheddar and colby.))
  * 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  * 3/4 tsp salt
  * 1 tsp garlic powder
  * 1/2 tsp onion powder
  * 1/2 tsp mustard powder

===== Instructions =====
  - Cook pasta per packet instructions **minus** 1 minute. Drain, return to pot, and toss in butter until melted. Set aside to cool while making the sauce.
  - Mix together topping ingredients; set aside.
  - Preheat oven to 350 F.
  - In a large saucepan or an ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  - Add 1 cup milk and mix to dissolve the paste into the milk. Add remaining milk and mix until free of lumps (using a whisk if necessary). 
  - Mix in salt and seasonings. Cook, stirring/whisking regularly, for 5--8 minutes until thickened to a cream consistency. When the sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon, it should be possible to draw a path through with a finger.
  - Remove from stove, add cheese, and stir. The cheese does not need to melt. Adjust salt to taste.
  - Pour sauce into pot with macaroni. Stir quickly, then pour into the skillet or a baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumb topping. 
  - Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is light golden. Don't bake too long, or the sauce will be baked away. Serve immediately with a garnish of fresh parsley (if desired).

===== Sources =====
  * https://www.recipetineats.com/baked-mac-and-cheese/