Martha's Macaroni and 3 Cheeses
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more for baking dish)
- coarse salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1 lb medium pasta shell
- 14 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 4 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
- 4 ounces havarti cheese, coarsely grated
- 4 ounces muenster cheese
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 6 slices white bread
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil.
- Butter a shallow 4 quart baking dish (oval or round 9x13' rectangle .
- Set aside.
- Generously salt boiling water; add pasta.
- Cook, according to package instructions, until 2 minutes short of al dente.
- Drain pasta, and return to pot.
- While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Transfer 2 tbsp melted butter to a small bowl; set aside for topping.
- Add flour and mustard powder to remaining butter in saucepan.
- Cook, whisking, for 1 minute.
- Do not let flour darken.
- Whisk in milk.
- Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until sauce is thickened, 2-3 minutes.
- Remove sauce from heat.
- Gradually whisk in cheeses; add Worcestershire sauce, and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Add sauce to pasta, and toss to combine; transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until top is golden and sauce is bubbling, 15-20 minutes (if refrigerated, bake for 30-35 minutes).
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
unsalted butter, salt, fresh ground black pepper, pasta shell, flour, mustard, milk, cheddar cheese, havarti cheese, muenster cheese, worcestershire sauce, white bread
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/marthas-macaroni-and-3-cheeses-256496 (may not work)