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diff --git a/mac-and-cheese.md b/mac-and-cheese.md new file mode 100755 index 0000000..4a555cb --- /dev/null +++ b/mac-and-cheese.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# Mac and Cheese + +## ingredients +* 2.5 cups milk (low-fat ok) +* 2 bay leaves +* 1 lb elbow, shell, ziti, or similar pasta +* 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter +* 2 shallots (or 1/2 yellow onion), finely chopped +* 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped +* 3 tbsp all-purpose flour +* 1.5 cups grated sharp cheddar or gouda +* 1.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese +* 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs +* Freshly-ground black pepper +* Salt to taste + +## steps +1. Preheat the oven to 400ยบ F, bring a large pot of salted water to boil +2. Grease a roasting pan with 1 tbsp butter +3. In a frying pan, fry the shallots and garlic until golden brown +3. Cook the milk with bay leaves in a small saucepan over medium-low heat +4. When small bubbles appear along the sides (about 5 mins) turn off the heat, add the cooked shallots and garlic, and set aside +5. Cook the pasta until it is nearly done, drain and rinse to stop cooking +6. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 3 tbsp butter +7. When it's foamy add flour and cook, stirring, until the mixture browns (about 5 mins) +8. Remove bay leaves from milk and add, 1/4-cup at a time, into the flour mixture, stirring with whisk constantly +9. As soon as mixture becomes smooth, add more milk until the mixture is completely smooth +10. Add the cheddar/gouda and stir +11. Dump the pasta into a roasting pan and pour the cheese mix on top, top with parmesan and salt and pepper, stir +12. Top with breadcrumbs and bake until bubbling, about 15 minutes + +## notes +* Optional: add smoked paprika at the end with the salt and pepper + +## based on +* https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2007/10/baked-vegetarian-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe.html + |