Macaroni and Cheese (J. Alexander's Version)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 ounces pipette pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided (plus extra to grease pan)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1⁄2 onion, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 1⁄4 cups gruyere cheese, divided
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup fresh breadcrumb
directions
- Boil 6 cups water and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a medium pot. Add macaroni and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and put in a large bowl.
- Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat oven to 350°F Whisk in flour and cook 3 minutes, whisking constantly.
- Gradually whisk in heavy cream.
- Stir in onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups gruyere. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove bay leaf.
- Stir in pasta.
- Pour HALF of the pasta mixture into a deep 1 1/2-quart, buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with HALF of the remaining cheese. Top with remaining pasta mixture, then add the remaining cheese.
- Melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs and toss to coat. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of macaroni and cheese.
- Bake 30 minutes or until bread crumbs are lightly browned. Cook 5 minutes then serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Kathy
United States