Murray'S Better Than Basic Mac & Cheese

Name: Murray'S Better Than Basic Mac & Cheese
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta of your choice (we like Martelli Maccheroni), cooked a few minutes shy of the instructions; 1 cup grated Cheddar (about a 1/4 lb); 1 cup grated Scharfe Maxx (about a lb); 1 cup grated Emmenthaler (about a 1/4 lb); 1 cup grated Gouda (about a 1/4 lb); Bechamel; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup flour; 4 cups whole milk

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 lb pasta of your choice (we like Martelli Maccheroni), cooked a few minutes shy of the instructions
1 cup grated Cheddar (about a 1/4 lb)
1 cup grated Scharfe Maxx (about a lb)
1 cup grated Emmenthaler (about a 1/4 lb)
1 cup grated Gouda (about a 1/4 lb)
Bechamel
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
4 cups whole milk

Directions

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1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, whisk in flour. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until mixture gets slightly darker in color. Add milk to the butter and flour mixture and stir constantly until it comes to a boil. Once the Bechamel boils, it will start to thicken. Once thick whisk in the cheeses, stirring until melted.
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2. Stir in the cooked pasta until well combined.
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3. Pour into a large baking dish, Dutch oven or cast iron pan and Bake at 375 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes until lightly browned on top.