Name: Macaroni and Cheeses Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups elbow macaroni; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups milk; 2 cups cheeses; salt and freshly ground pepper; cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

How To Make Macaroni and Many Cheeses

Incorporate your favorite semi-hard cheeses to this macaroni and cheeses recipe to create a humble pasta dish that is full of rich and elegant flavors.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2cupselbow macaroni
4tbspunsalted butter
¼cupall-purpose flour
3cupsmilk
2cupscheeses,mixed shredded semihard
salt and freshly ground pepper
cupParmigiano-Reggiano cheese,freshly grated

Instructions

Preheat the broiler. In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until al dente; drain well.
Meanwhile, in another medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Whisk in the flour until a paste forms. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
Bring the sauce to a boil over moderately high heat, whisking, until thickened. Off the heat, stir in the mixed shredded cheeses until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the macaroni to the hot cheese sauce and stir to coat; transfer to a 9×13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish and sprinkle on the Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Broil 4 inches from the heat for 4 minutes, until richly browned. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.