Panko crusted mac and cheese recipe

Panko crusted mac and cheese recipe

1 lb. Cellentani Pasta (or any pasta you want)
1 stick, plus 2 tablespoons of. unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
4 cups dairy *
1/4 teaspoon. dried mustard
1/4 teaspoon. red pepper cayenne
2 cups sharp white-colored cheddar, shredded *
1 cup Asiago Cheese, shredded *
1 cup Fontina Cheese, shredded *
1 cup Gruyere Cheese, shredded *
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs

* At 70 degrees

Prepare and drain pasta, rinse in cold water and hang aside to awesome completely.

Shred all cheese and mix inside a bowl. Put aside single serving from the mixture.

Inside a large saucepan melt 1 stick of butter on low heat. Add flour progressively and consistently whisk until it starts to just bubble and it is an easy, nutty color (3-a few minutes). Add 70 degrees milk while still whisking and switch heat to medium high. Still whisk until it starts bubbling then reduce heat to some simmer until it thickens (as much as ten minutes). Whisk in dried mustard and red pepper cayenne. Handful by handful add cheese mixture while whisking until well combined. Remove from heat and let awesome completely.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine cooled pasta and cheese sauce together. Transfer to some buttered baking dish. Melt two tablespoons of butter and blend into Panko bread crumbs. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese mixture on the top of pasta. Sprinkle Panko breadcrumbs on the top.

Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or before the top is golden brown.

Posted by: Breanne Primeau-Hornbeck

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