# Martha Stewart's Mac and Cheese

This recipe is for a creamy and gooey mac and cheese with a crispy breadcrumb topping.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- food processor
- saucepan
- whisk
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- colander

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-01-23

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