Name: Baked Mac and Cheese (Upgraded)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Cavatappi Pasta; 1/2 cup Butter; 1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour; 3 cups Whole Milk; 1/4 cup Heavy Cream; 1 tsp Dijon Mustard; 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1/2 tsp Nutmeg; 2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 1 cup Shredded Gruyere Cheese; 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp Melted Butter; 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Recipe tier

Pasta
1 pound 450 g Cavatappi Pasta
Cheese Sauce
1/2 cup 115 g Butter
1/3 cup 40 g All-Purpose Flour
3 cups 720 mL Whole Milk
1/4 cup 60 mL Heavy Cream
1 tsp 5 mL Dijon Mustard
1 tsp 5 mL Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Nutmeg
2 cups 200 g Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 cup 100 g Shredded Gruyere Cheese
Topping
1/2 cup 60 g Panko Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp 30 mL Melted Butter
1/4 cup 30 g Grated Parmesan Cheese

Equipment

9x13 inch baking dish
Large saucepan
Whisk
Large pot

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt Butter from Cheese Sauce ingredients over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk and Heavy Cream until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in Dijon Mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, Nutmeg, Cheddar Cheese, and Gruyere Cheese until melted and smooth.
Add cooked Pasta to the Cheese Sauce and stir to combine.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine Panko Breadcrumbs, Melted Butter, and Parmesan Cheese from Topping ingredients. Sprinkle over the mac and cheese.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.