How Do You Make Baked Macaroni And Cheese?
• Cook the macaroni. • Drain and toss it with 2 tablespoons butter. • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C). • Add milk into a saucepan with clove studded onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and mustard. • Warm over medium low heat until the milk starts to steam, about 10 minutes. • Remove from the heat and let sit. The flavors will mingle and infuse. • Add 2 tablespoons butter and the flour into pot over medium heat. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes but don’t let it color. • Strain the milk onto the roux. Keep whisking to avoid lumps. • Cook until the sauce is thick. Stir often. This should take about 5 minutes. • Remove from the heat. • Stir in half the grated cheddar, half the Parmesan, and half the mozzarella. The cheese should melt into a smooth consistency. • Add salt and pepper to taste. • Pour the mixture over the macaroni and add chunks of cheddar, and mix everything together. • Spoon everything into the a baking dish that’s coated with 1 tablespoon of butter. • Sprinkle t
