Martha Stewart's Mac and Cheese

40 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Tear bread into cubes and toss with butter. Set aside.
  2. 2Tear bread into cubes and toss with butter. Set aside.
  3. 3Tear bread into cubes and toss with butter. Set aside.
  4. 4Cook macaroni until al dente (2-3 minutes less than package directions). Rinse under cold water and drain.
  5. 5Cook macaroni until al dente (2-3 minutes less than package directions). Rinse under cold water and drain.
  6. 6Cook macaroni until al dente (2-3 minutes less than package directions). Rinse under cold water and drain.
  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. 10Slowly whisk in warm milk until thick. Remove from heat.
  11. 11Slowly whisk in warm milk until thick. Remove from heat.
  12. 12Slowly whisk in warm milk until thick. Remove from heat.
  13. 13Stir in salt, nutmeg, pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cups cheddar cheese, and 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese.
  14. 14Stir in salt, nutmeg, pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cups cheddar cheese, and 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese.
  15. 15Stir in salt, nutmeg, pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cups cheddar cheese, and 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese.
  16. 16Add macaroni to cheese sauce.
  17. 17Add macaroni to cheese sauce.
  18. 18Add macaroni to cheese sauce.
  19. 19Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  20. 20Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  21. 21Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  22. 22Sprinkle the top with remaining cheddar, Gruyere, and Parmesan or Pecorino cheese.
  23. 23Sprinkle the top with remaining cheddar, Gruyere, and Parmesan or Pecorino cheese.
  24. 24Sprinkle the top with remaining cheddar, Gruyere, and Parmesan or Pecorino cheese.
  25. 25Top with buttered bread crumbs.
  26. 26Top with buttered bread crumbs.
  27. 27Top with buttered bread crumbs.
  28. 28Bake at 375°F for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown and gooey.
  29. 29Bake at 375°F for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown and gooey.
  30. 30Bake at 375°F 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
  • 0 parmesan or pecorino
  • 0 parmesan or pecorino
  • 0 parmesan or pecorino

Equipment

food processorbowlsaucepanwhiskcolander9x13 inch baking pan