Alton Brown's Mac and Cheese Recipe

[Captain Morgan]

Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
Ingredients
1/2 pound elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon powdered mustard
3 cups milk
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg
12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh black pepper
Topping:
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup panko bread crumbs








Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for
about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes
and remove the bay leaf.
Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into
a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30
minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.
Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Made AB's last night, thought it had a little too much onion.

 

[Bruce B]

Capt, are you using strong onions??? 4oz doesn't seem like too much onion but I'll take your opinion under advisement.

Sincerely Your Little Onion Lover,

 

[Captain Morgan]

used a half cup of vidalia...probably just me....I'm salt sensitive and maybe onion sensitive.


could be I scooped up to much juice after mincing.

I really liked Finney's recipe better...might make a hybrid...if so, I'll post it for testing.

 

[Puff1]

Tried it last night, used Vadalia onions, was a little strong on the onions.
Frying it up tonight =P~