Macaroni and Three Cheeses
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
- coarse salt and pepper
- 1 lb medium pasta shell
- 14 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 4 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (1 cup)
- 4 ounces havarti cheese, coarsely grated (1 cup)
- 4 ounces muenster cheese, coarsely grated (1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 6 slices white bread
- Preheat oven to 400F Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Butter a shallow 4-quart baking dish (oval or 9x13 - inch rectangle); set aside.
- Generously salt boiling water; add pasta.
- Cook, according to package directions, 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 tablespoons melted butter to a small bowl; set aside for topping.
- Add flour and mustard powder to remaining butter in saucepan.
- Cook, whisking, 1 minutes (do not let flour darken).
- Whisk in milk.
- Bring to a 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 bread in food processor; pulse until very coarse crumbs form (You should have about 3 cups).
- Add reserved melted butter, and pulse just to moisten, Scatter crumbs over pasta in baking dish.
- (If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day).
- Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until topping is golden and sauce is bubbling, 15-20 minutes.
- (If refrigerated, bake for 30-35 minutes).
- Cool 5 minutes before serving.
unsalted butter, salt, pasta shell, flour, mustard powder, milk, cheddar cheese, havarti cheese, muenster cheese, worcestershire sauce, white bread
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-and-three-cheeses-375713 (may not work)