Mini Mac and Cheese
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) butter, divided
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 8 ounces fontina cheese, shredded
- 6 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces white Cheddar, shredded
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 2 dozen (1/2 cup) ramekins or a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish.
- Cook the elbow macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water over medium heat for about 6 minutes or until very al dente.
- Drain and return to the pot.
- While the macaroni is cooking, melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
- Remove 1/2 of the melted butter and reserve it for the topping.
- Add the flour to the saucepan and cook whisking constantly.
- When the flour is golden brown slowly whisk in the milk until smooth.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened.
- Stir in the mustard, fontina, Gruyere, and Cheddar cheeses until just melted.
- Stir into the cooked pasta, coating it completely, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Divide the mixture between the buttered ramekins.
- In a medium bowl combine the panko with the grated Asiago and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the reserved melted butter and mix to combine.
- Top each ramekin with the bread crumb mixture.
- Bake in the oven until golden brown on top and the cheese is bubbling, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Top with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
macaroni, butter, flour, milk, mustard, fontina cheese, gruyere cheese, white cheddar, salt, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/mini-mac-and-cheese-recipe.html (may not work)