Directions:
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Butter a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside. Place the bread in a medium bowl.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter.
- Pour butter into bowl with bread, and toss; set the bread crumbs aside.
- In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, heat the milk.
- Melt remaining 6 Tbsp. butter in a high-sided skillet over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour.
- Cook, stirring, 1 minute. While whisking, slowly our in hot milk.
- Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick.
- Remove pan from heat. Stir in salt, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cup cheddar cheese, and 1 1/2 cup Gruyere or 1 cup Pecorino Romano; set cheese sauce aside. Fill a large saucepan with water; bring to a boil.
- Add macaroni; cook 2 to 3 min. less than manufacturer's directions, until the outside of the pasta is cooked and the inside is underdone. (Different brands of macaroni cook at different rates; be sure to read the instructions.) Transfer the macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well.
- Stir macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce. Pour mixture into prepared dish.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Gruyere or 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, and bread crumbs over top.Bake until browned on top, 30-60 minutes.
- Transfer dish to a wire rack to cool 5 min.; serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 684.26 Kcal (2865 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 286.29 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 31.81g | 49% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 97.62mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 1047.46mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 453.03mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 67.5g | 23% | |
| Sugars | 11.2g | 45% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.87g | 15% | |
| Protein | 31.83g | 64% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.8mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 869.4mg | 87% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 189.04 Kcal (791 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 79.09 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.79g | 49% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 26.97mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 289.38mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 125.15mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 18.65g | 23% | |
| Sugars | 3.09g | 45% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.07g | 15% | |
| Protein | 8.79g | 64% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 240.2mg | 87% | |
* 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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