Mar 8, 2007

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Credit: Ben Fink

SERVES 6 – 8

Use a sharp cheddar for this classic American side dish.

1⁄2 lb. medium elbow macaroni
4 tbsp. butter
3⁄4 cup milk
3⁄4 cup cream
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
Pinch of cayenne
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1⁄2 cup bread crumbs

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain, toss with 2 tbsp. of the butter in a medium bowl, and place in a baking dish.

2. Heat milk and cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir in grated cheese. When cheese melts, pour sauce over macaroni and mix well. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with remaining 2 tbsp. butter. Bake till golden brown and bubbly, 30–35 minutes.

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #9

Subscribe now

Ratings & Reviews (1)

by showells on 2007-12-31

would you like a green card that gives you the right to live and work in the usa? this is an opportunity of a life time. usa diversity lottery has made this an easy, fast and reliable registration process that will take 5 minutes, so what are you waiting for?
go to the official usa diversity lottery website, where dreams come true.
usadiversitylottery.com

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Reviewed by showells on Jan 6. would you like a green card that gives you the right to live and work in the usa? this is an opportunity of a life time. usa diversity lottery has made this an easy, fast and reliable registration process that will take 5 minutes, so what are you waiting for?
go to the official usa diversity lottery website, where dreams come true.
usadiversitylottery.com Rating: 5