California Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided into 1/4 cups
1 medium onion
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or your favourite thickener)
2 cups milk, warmed
2 cups half-and-half, warmed
3 tbsp honey mustard
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
4 1/2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided ,3 1/2 cups and 1 cup (or any combination of your favourite cheeses)
kosher salt
fresh pepper
cayenne pepper
1 lb macaroni, cooked and drained
1 1/3 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs or 1 1/3 cups fresh breadcrumbs

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Butter a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add onion.
Saute 3 minutes Stir in flour, stirring for 3 minutes.
Whisk in milk and half and half, stirring and cooking until slightly thickened about 6 minutes.
Stir in mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
Remove from heat.
Stir in 3 1/2 cups cheese until melted.
Season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
Place half of cooked macaroni into baking dish, pour in half of sauce, mixing well Add rest of macaroni, mixing remaining sauce in.
Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
Bake for approx 20 minutes.
Melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add breadcrumbs stirring till lightly toasted.
Remove dish from oven.
Sprinkle crumbs on top.
Broil until crumbs are golden brown about 1 minute or so.
Remove from oven and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	516.04 Kcal (2161 kJ)
Calories from fat	290.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.3g	50%
Cholesterol	97.79mg	33%
Sodium	636.87mg	27%
Potassium	230.47mg	5%
Total Carbs	36.72g	12%
Sugars	5.22g	21%
Dietary Fiber	2.06g	8%
Protein	21.23g	42%
Vitamin C	2mg	3%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	39%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	511.8mg	51%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	174.17 Kcal (729 kJ)
Calories from fat	98.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.9g	50%
Cholesterol	33.01mg	33%
Sodium	214.95mg	27%
Potassium	77.79mg	5%
Total Carbs	12.39g	12%
Sugars	1.76g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.7g	8%
Protein	7.17g	42%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	39%
Iron	0.5mg	7%
Calcium	172.7mg	51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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