Definitely not Paleo Mac and Cheese
Topping:
1 cup panko bread crumbs
4 Tbls butter
1/4 cup Parmesan-Reggiano cheese
2 shakes paprika
Mac and Cheese:
1 lb macaroni
5 1/2 Tbls butter (salted)
1/4 cup + 2 Tbls flour (all-purpose)
2 1/2 cups milk
2 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan-Reggiano cheese
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
Salt and Pepper, to taste (I used ~1/4 tsp salt and 1/3 tsp pepper)
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Bring salted water to a boil and prepare macaroni according to instructions until al dente, cooking 6-7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a medium sauce pan, melt 5 1/2 Tbls butter on medium-high heat. Once melted, stir in the flour. Continue stirring for 1 minute, making sure not to brown the mixture. Then whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil while continue to whisk. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the mixture thickens.
While the milk is simmering, melt 4 Tbls of butter in a pan on medium heat. Add the panko bread crumbs, coating evenly. Mix in 1/4 cup Parmesan-Reggiano cheese and continue to cook until bread crumbs have been thoroughly toasted. Remove from heat.
After the milk has simmered, mix in cheddar cheese, Parmesan-Reggiano cheese, and mascarpone cheese, as well as the mustard powder, nutmeg, paprika, Tabasco, salt, and pepper. Stir until fully incorporated.
Mix the cheese sauce with the pasta, coating evenly. Transfer to a pan and spread Panko bread crumbs across top, patting down with hands if necessary. Place in preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove and serve. It got a "surprisingly good" out of my new co-worker MB, clearly he didn't realize I could cook.
I finished off the evening by watching Improv Everywhere youtube videos from 12:00 to 12:45 a.m. Smart decision? Probably not. Enjoyable? For sure! Recommended? 100% Yes.
Music of the day: Jake Owen - The One That Got Away
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