# Martha Stewart's Mac and Cheese

A creamy and gooey mac and cheese recipe with a crunchy 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
- 0 parmesan or pecorino

## Instructions

1. Tear bread into cubes and toss with butter. Set aside.
2. Cook macaroni until al dente (2-3 minutes less than package directions). Rinse under cold water and drain.
3. In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour, and whisk until smooth.
4. Slowly whisk in warm milk until thick. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in salt, nutmeg, pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cups cheddar cheese, and 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese.
6. Add macaroni to cheese sauce.
7. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
8. Sprinkle the top with remaining cheddar, Gruyere, and Parmesan or Pecorino cheese.
9. Top with buttered bread crumbs.
10. Bake at 375°F for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown and gooey.

## Equipment

- food processor
- bowl
- saucepan
- whisk
- colander
- 9x13 inch baking pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/9128977983821715
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- Extracted: 2025-02-10

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