Homemade Mac and Cheese
September 1, 2023 • 0 comments
Here's a perfect dish to prepare when you have extra time, as it can be frozen to use at a later time.
Ingredients
- (8 ounces (uncooked)) elbow macaroni
- (1/4 cup) 100% A2/A2 Grass-fed Butter Roll
- (3 tbs) Einkorn Flour
- (2 ½ cups (or as needed)) 100% A2-A2 Grass-fed Whole Milk Half Gallon
- (2 cups (shredded)) 8 oz. Sharp Cheddar
- (1/2 cup (finely grated)) 100% A2/A2 Grass-fed Jack Style Cheese
- (to taste) salt & ground pepper
Directions
Bread Crumb Topping:
- 2 tbs. salted butter
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 pinch ground paprika
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees℉. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Make the macaroni and cheese: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; it will finish cooking in the oven. Drain and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- While the macaroni is cooking, melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium skillet over low heat. Whisk in flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Gradually whisk 2 1/2 cups milk into the flour mixture, and bring to a simmer. Stir in shredded Cheddar and finely grated Parmesan cheeses; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted and sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes, adding up to 1/2 cup more milk if needed. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni and stir until well combined.
- Make the bread crumb topping: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until well coated and browned. Spread bread crumbs over macaroni and cheese, then sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden brown and macaroni and cheese is bubbling, about 30 minutes.
