American · Dinner
New England Baked Mac and Cheese Skillet
New England tradition reading elbow macaroni baked under sharp Vermont cheddar, gruyere, and a Dijon-laced bechamel topped with buttered breadcrumbs until the crust turns golden and bubbling for the weekend Yankee comfort skillet of deep cheesy richness.
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10 minsPrep
35 minsCook
45 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
892Calories
42gProtein
48gFat
78gCarbs
4gSugar
2gFiber
1180mgSodium
145mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grate cheddar and gruyere; mix together. Mince garlic, grate Parmesan, finely chop chives. Bring salted water to boil.
2
Boil
Cook elbow macaroni 5 minutes until 1 minute shy of al dente. Drain and set aside.
3
Build 1
Melt 60g butter in a 25cm oven-safe skillet over medium heat 60 seconds. Whisk in flour 90 seconds until pale gold. Slowly whisk in milk over 3 minutes, stirring until smooth and thickened to coat a spoon.
4
Build 2
Reduce heat to low. Stir in Dijon, garlic, salt, white pepper, nutmeg 60 seconds. Add cheese mix in three handfuls, stirring each into a glossy sauce. Fold in drained macaroni off the heat until evenly coated.
5
Build 3
Melt remaining 20g butter and toss with panko, smoked paprika, Parmesan in a small bowl. Scatter generously over macaroni.
6
Bake and plate
Bake at 400°F 20 minutes until breadcrumb topping turns deep golden and edges bubble. Rest 4 minutes, scatter chives, serve from the skillet.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 240g (8.5 oz) dried elbow macaroni
- 160g (5.6 oz) sharp Vermont cheddar
- 140g (4.9 oz) gruyere
- 720ml (3 cup) whole milk
- 60g (2.1 oz) panko breadcrumbs
- 80g (2.8 oz) unsalted butter
- 40g (1.4 oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.5 tsp ground white pepper
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 16g (small handful) fresh chives
- 40g (1.4 oz) grated Parmesan