Philly Diner Mac-And-Cheese
- 1 pound pasta macaroni
- 1 quart whole milk
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 pound white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 pound shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- breadcrumbs
- Boil and cook the macaroni and drain. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large pot, melt the butter on medium-low heat. Add 4 tablespoons (and up to 6 tablespoons) of flour until mixture reaches the consistency of wet sand. Cook for about 5 minutes until mixture begins to "pop" like popcorn.
- Whisk in 1 quart of cold whole milk. Whisk in the dry mustard, salt, Tabasco sauce and paprika. Keeping on medium-low heat, let simmer for 20 minutes, whisking frequently. The mixture will begin to thicken like a cream.
- Slowly add the shredded cheddar cheeses, whisking as you add. The cheese will melt creating a creamy cheese sauce.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce. Spray a 9x13 glass baking dish with cooking spray and spread mac-and-cheese evenly in the dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly. During the last 10 minutes of baking time, sprinkle breadcrumbs on the top to create a golden crunchy topping.
pasta macaroni, milk, butter, flour, cheddar cheese, extra sharp, mustard, salt, tabasco sauce, paprika, breadcrumbs
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Philly-Diner-Mac-and-Cheese-1668780 (may not work)