![]() ![]() Top with the remaining shredded cheese, then the Panko, and finally sprinkle with smoked paprika. Then, pour the cheese sauce over top and stir together to make sure all noodles are coated, even the noodles on the edges of the dish. Place the cooked and drained elbow noodles in your baking dish. ![]() Once the cheese sauce is made, remove from the heat.Ĥ. Lower the heat, then pour in 5 cups of the shredded cheese, pouring in one cup at a time and blending completely until adding each cup. See above for a photo example, for me it took 6 and 1/2 minutes to get the right consistency. You want it to coat the back of a spoon and be creamy. Slowly stir in the half & half, and cook thickened. ![]() In the same pot, over medium heat melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, then stir in the flour, salt, dry mustard, and pepper…stir until everything is blended. Jump to Recipe Upgrade your comfort food game with the ultimate smoked mac and cheese Made with cheddar, Gouda and Gruyre and topped with crispy panko crumbs, this cheesy pasta is the perfect side dish for your summer barbecues and holiday celebrations alike. In a small pot, melt 3 tablespoons of butter, then pour over the Panko crumbs and stir to coat.ģ. Cook the elbow noodles according to package, and spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.Ģ. Nothing better than some oven baked BBQ chicken, a bright green veggie, and this comforting baked mac and cheese! Cooking tips and FAQġ. But, if you wound to round this out for a bigger fuller meal here are a few recommendations! I’ll happily sit down to a big plate of this with no sides necessary. Well first let me say, baked mac and cheese is a meal in itself for me. It should be thick like that of canned condensed soup, and completely coat the back of your spoon. And we definitely don’t want thin, we want a creamy and hearty cheese sauce coating every single noodle!įor me I had to cook the cream sauce over medium heat for about 5 minutes until it got to just the right consistency. If you add the cheese too early and don’t let the sauce thicken up enough you’re going to end up with a baked mac and cheese that’s kind of thin. Make sure the cream sauce base has thickened before adding the grated cheese! I’m going to give you the most important thing you need to keep in mind when making a macaroni and cheese sauce. Baked Macaroni and Cheese is definitely at the top of my comfort foods list.Īnd the best part is, a baked macaroni and cheese is so easy to make! Whip up a velvety cheese sauce, add your cooked macaroni, then top with this smoked paprika and garlic Panko bread crumb topping and bake! Perfect as a side dish, or make this the main meal for dinner! Getting the right cream sauce consistency There are certain foods that come to mind when you say ‘comfort food’. ![]()
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