8 TBS butter (1 stick)
2 cups breadcrumbs
Salt
1lb elbow macaroni
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 TBS Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
6 TBS all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups whole milk
1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 cups colby cheese, shredded
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Pepper
Heat oven to 400 degrees.1. Melt 2 TBS of the butter and toss with the breadcrumbs.
2. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot for the macaroni. Stir in 1 TBS salt and the macaroni and cook until almost tender. Drain the macaroni and leave it in the colander.
3. Wipe the pot dry, add the remaining 6 TBS butter, and melt over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, mustard and cayenne. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. Stir in the flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and broth. Bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking often, until the mixture is slightly thickened, about 6 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheeses until completely melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the drained macaroni, breaking up any clumps, until well combined.
6. Pour into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with the breadcrumbs. Bake until golden brown and bubbling around the edges, about 20 minutes.
Enjoy!
This looks oh so yummy!
Oh my goodness that looks scrumptious!
I will agree this is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi Anna! I agree that this recipe has to be a winner! Anything from American's Test Kitchen NEVER disappoints me. Great job! Thanks for sharing everything last week on Fresh Clean and Pure Friday!!!!
Ummm, that sounds yummy! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
I've never had macaroni and cheese, but this pic looks so good I might just have to try, thanks for sharing!
Saw you on Sugar Bee Crafts! This looks Yummy! I'm going to have to try this!
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
YUM! Now this is something I KNOW my family would enjoy! Thanks so much for reminding me that mac and cheese doesn't have to come from a blue and yellow box!!!! jules
Can I just say YUMMY!! This is PERFECT for my new linky party, Foodie Friday. Please stop on over and link up!
i'll have to give this a try as it's a little different than the current mac and cheese recipe i use…thanks for sharing on fridays unfolded!blessings,alisonstuff and nonsense
This looks (and I'm sure smells) delicious!! I LOVE macaroni with bread crumb topping!! I am so trying this recipe this weekend!
Yummy stuff!! I can't believe that you just can't seem to find the time to shred 6 cups of cheese. 🙂 Thank you for linking up to my K.I.S.S. blog bash last week. This weeks blog bash is in full swing again!! If you haven't already please be sure & link up more of your creativity, I look forward to seeing all your great ideas. 🙂