Name: Million Dollar Macaroni and Cheese (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Elbow Macaroni; 1/2 cup Butter; 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour; 4 cups Milk; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 4 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded; 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese-shredded; 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese-grated; 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs; 2 tbsp Melted Butter

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A rich and creamy macaroni and cheese featuring a blend of cheeses for a decadent flavor.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 11

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Pasta
1 pound 450 g Elbow Macaroni
Cheese Sauce
cup 115 g Butter
cup 60 g All-Purpose Flour
4 cups 950 mL Milk
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
4 cups 400 g Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded
1 cup 100 g Monterey Jack Cheese-shredded
cup 50 g Parmesan Cheese-grated
Topping
cup 60 g Panko Bread Crumbs
2 tbsp 30 mL Melted Butter

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt Butter from Cheese Sauce group over medium heat. Whisk in Flour from Cheese Sauce group and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk from Cheese Sauce group until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until thickened.
Remove from heat and stir in Salt and Pepper from Cheese Sauce group. Add Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Parmesan from Cheese Sauce group, stirring until melted and smooth.
Add cooked Pasta to the cheese sauce and stir to combine.
Pour macaroni and cheese into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine Panko Bread Crumbs and Melted Butter from Topping group. Sprinkle over the macaroni and cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.