Photo: Paula's Mac and Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook the pasta until tender. Drain.
In a small bowl, combine the panko and parsley. Set aside.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour, stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until smooth. Add the cheese, stirring constantly until thick and creamy. Add the macaroni, tomatoes, basil and salt. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with the reserved panko mixture. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
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By Miss Leina
Mendon, NY
on May 06, 2013
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Tonight I tried this recipe. I did add a cup of gruyere and a half cup of mozzarella cheese. It was delicious and easy. Thank you Paula.
By boxedinsong11
on March 27, 2013
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DELICIOUS !! If you love mac and cheese , this is the recipe to try . SO rich and creamy !! However; I did tweak the recipe just a bit and I was very happy with the results . Instead of the 3 cups of shredded cheddar cheese I added 4 cups ! In the panko breadcrumbs mixture, I added in about 1/4 cup of grated Romano cheese . But , I omitted the tomatoes. My family can be picky , and they LOVED this dish . Thanks Paula !!!!
By cgorman
Hayden Lake, Idaho
on September 04, 2012
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Followed recipe exactly...awful. Not cheesy at all and very bland. I'm so disappointed. Not what I expect from Ms. Paula.
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