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Baked Macaroni and Cheese
This mac and cheese actually has some flavor due to a whole lot of Havarti cheese and just a kick of heat. Another bonus It can be fully prepared ahead of time. All you have to do is throw it in the oven an hour before dinner.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●oven
- ●saucepan
- ●whisk
- ●baking dish
- ●bowl
- ●microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just slightly softened, about ⏱️ 6 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and rinse under cold water.
2
Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and cayenne and cook, whisking, until the mixture is smooth and slightly golden, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce begins to boil and thicken, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Stir in the all but 1 cup of the harvarti cheese and cheddar cheese; cook, stirring, until the cheese just melts, about 1 more minute. Stir in the pasta, adding the reserved pasta water as needed to make a creamy sauce. Season with salt.
mustard powder2 teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce (optional)1 teaspoonhot sauce1 teaspoon
3
Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with melted butter. Spread the pasta mixture in the dish. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a bowl in the microwave; stir in the crushed crackers and parmesan. Sprinkle the reserved havarti and cheddar cheese evenly over the pasta, then scatter the cracker mixture on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about ⏱️ 25 minutes. Remove the foil; continue baking until browned and bubbly, about 20 more minutes. Let rest ⏱️ 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
904 kcal
fat Content
33 g
serving Size
8 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
653 mg
protein Content
33 g
cholesterol Content
104 mg
carbohydrate Content
52 g
saturated Fat Content
20 g
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