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Baked Holiday Mac and Cheese

Creamy cheddar and Gruyère pasta under buttery crumbs makes a crowd-friendly holiday casserole.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Calories: 506
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 450 g elbow macaroni
  • 4 tbsp 56 g butter
  • 1/4 cup 32 g all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups 960 ml milk
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cups 340 g shredded sharp cheddar
  • 1 cup 115 g shredded Gruyère
  • 1 cup 60 g panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp 28 g melted butter

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cook macaroni 2 minutes less than package directions and drain.
  2. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in milk. Cook until thickened.
  3. Remove from heat. Stir in mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cheddar, and Gruyère until smooth. Combine with pasta.
  4. Spread in the dish. Mix panko with melted butter and scatter on top. Bake for 22 to 27 minutes, until bubbling and the center reaches 165°F (74°C).

Notes

Estimated nutrition per serving is shown in this recipe’s nutrition information. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes. Optional toppings, extra side dishes and unspecified added salt are excluded from the base estimate.