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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered mustard
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large egg
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper
Topping:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.
Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.
Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese.
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By BTAYLOR512
on May 20, 2013
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I have to make this every year for Thanksgiving. Everyone loves it from the youngest to the oldest. Follow the recipe and use all the ingredients it comes out perfect. I taught my 12 year old neice to make it last year and now she can keep it going as well. This is one of those dishes that become a tradition.
By michal34
on May 07, 2013
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SO freaking good. We actually added 2 cups of jumbo lump crab...made it amazingly delicious.
By bodesatfa
on May 04, 2013
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Every one loved it! I just make some changes based on my guests suggestions. I brown the onion and some garlic. I also add cayenne pepper, and some swiss cheese. I mix some parmesan in with the panko. I use Ziti for the pasta. These changes made a good dish great.
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