Mac and Cheese, No-Boil
- Preparing Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Served Person: 1
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley chopped
- topping (optional)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter divided
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more
- 1+ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 pound elbow macaroni noodles
- 3/4 cup parmesan grated toss cheeses together
- examples of other items that can be added
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms sauteed and seasoned
- 1 large onion chopped and sweated
- 1 pound bulk italian sausage browned
- Carbohydrate 478.467288593379 g
- Cholesterol 901.2052012 mg
- Fat 347.406814729519 g
- Fiber 25.4924630403612 g
- Protein 239.962106364688 g
- Saturated Fat 174.5559805029 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (2667g)
- Sodium 11054.2116761633 mg
- Sugar 452.974825553017 g
- Trans Fat 23.5413330814509 g
- Calories 6022 calories
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add flour; cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Whisk in milk and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, whisking often, until a very thin, glossy sauce forms, about 10 minutes (don't rush this). Stir in 1 T salt and the pepper. Remove from heat. Toss pasta and 2 cups of cheese in a 9x13x2 baking dish. NOTE: this is where you would add any additional ingredients. Pour sauce over and cover with foil. Bake until pasta is almost tender, about 25-30 minutes. If using the topping. While the pasta bakes, melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat, Add the garlic, panko, and parsley and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Remove foil from dish. Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese. If using, top with the the panko mixture. Bake until pasta is tender, edges are bubbling, and top is golden brown, about 20 minutes longer. Note: if not brown enough give it a few minutes under the broiler. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
