3-Cheese Mac and Cheese
 
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The creamy 3-Cheese Mac is the only mac & cheese recipe you'll ever need.
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
  • ½ c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni
  • ½ c. flour
  • 5 c. whole milk
  • 1½ tsp. kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. mustard powder
  • 3 c. Cheddar, grated
  • 2 c. Gruyere, grated
  • 1½ c. Parmesan, grated, divided
  • 1 c. panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • chopped parsley, to garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9”x13” baking dish.
  2. In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook macaroni until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan, melt 1 stick butter. Sprinkle over flour and cook until slightly golden, 2-3 minutes. Pour in milk and whisk until combined. Season with mustard powder, salt, and pepper. Let simmer until starting to thicken, about 5 minutes.
  4. Remove pan from heat and whisk in cheddar, then gruyere, and then 1 cup Parmesan. Continue whisking until melted and smooth. Stir in cooked macaroni and transfer to prepared baking dish.
  5. In a small bowl, combine remaining Parmesan with Panko and olive oil. Sprinkle mixture over macaroni, then season with more black pepper.
  6. Bake until bubbly and golden, 25-30 minutes.
  7. Garnish with parsley. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
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