Martha Stewart's Mac and Cheese

40 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Tear bread into cubes and toss with melted butter. Set aside.
  2. 2Tear bread into cubes and toss with melted butter. Set aside.
  3. 3Tear bread into cubes and toss with melted butter. Set aside.
  4. 4Cook macaroni until al dente (2-3 minutes less than package directions). Rinse under cold water.
  5. 5Cook macaroni until al dente (2-3 minutes less than package directions). Rinse under cold water.
  6. 6Cook macaroni until al dente (2-3 minutes less than package directions). Rinse under cold water.
  7. 7In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour and whisk until smooth.
  8. 8In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour and whisk until smooth.
  9. 9In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour and whisk until smooth.
  10. 10Whisk in warm milk until thick. Remove from heat.
  11. 11Whisk in warm milk until thick. Remove from heat.
  12. 12Whisk in warm milk until thick. Remove from heat.
  13. 13Stir in salt, nutmeg, pepper, cayenne pepper, cheddar cheese, and Gruyere cheese. Add macaroni and mix well.
  14. 14Stir in salt, nutmeg, pepper, cayenne pepper, cheddar cheese, and Gruyere cheese. Add macaroni and mix well.
  15. 15Stir in salt, nutmeg, pepper, cayenne pepper, cheddar cheese, and Gruyere cheese. Add macaroni and mix well.
  16. 16Pour macaroni and cheese into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish.
  17. 17Pour macaroni and cheese into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish.
  18. 18Pour macaroni and cheese into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish.
  19. 19Top with more Gruyere, cheddar, and Parmesan cheese.
  20. 20Top with more Gruyere, cheddar, and Parmesan cheese.
  21. 21Top with more Gruyere, cheddar, and Parmesan cheese.
  22. 22Add buttered bread crumbs on top.
  23. 23Add buttered bread crumbs on top.
  24. 24Add buttered bread crumbs on top.
  25. 25Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown and gooey.
  26. 26Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown and gooey.
  27. 27Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown and gooey.

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 slices good white bread, crusts removed, torn or diced into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces
  • 6 slices good white bread, crusts removed, torn or diced into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces
  • 6 slices good white bread, crusts removed, torn or diced into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces
  • 5.5 cups milk
  • 5.5 cups milk
  • 5.5 cups milk
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4.5 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 4.5 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 4.5 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
  • 2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
  • 2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 1 handful Parmesan or Pecorino
  • 1 handful Parmesan or Pecorino
  • 1 handful Parmesan or Pecorino
  • 1 pinch smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch smoked paprika

Equipment

food processorsaucepanwhisk9x13 inch baking dishcolander