Cozy Baked Mac and Cheese

Mac and Cheese

Preheat oven to 325

Bring large pot of salted water to a boil

While coming to boil, grate your cheese and set aside

Grate your garlic and toss on plate with breadcrumbs, set aside

Mix your milk/heavy cream together

Add pasta to boiling water and cook until JUST under al dente. You want there to be a little bit of a firmness to the bite.

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat

When melted, stir in flour, whisking constantly

Stir for one minute and add half of the milk/cream mixture, stirring constantly. It will start to thicken

Add the rest of the milk/cream and continue stirring. It will start thickening which is what you want (making a roux)

Remove from heat and stir in pepper/salt/and 1.5 cups of the cheese

Keep stirring and add another 1.5 cups of cheese

Combine cooked pasta with cheese sauce and pour half into your pan. Cover with 1.5 cups of remaining 3 c of cheese

Cover with the rest of the pasta and top with the remaining cheese

Bake for 10-15 minutes at 325 until golden brown

Top with garlic breadcrumbs and broil for 3-5 minutes for a brown crunch

Enjoy!