Home-Style Mac and Cheese Recipe

Recipe created by the chefs at Home
Oprah.com | March 08, 2012

This mac and cheese put the New York restaurant Home on the map. It matches robust extra-sharp cheddar, Wisconsin Asiago and dry jack cheeses with smoked paprika for a subtle Spanish flavor.

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. all purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
1 tsp. smoked paprika
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground pepper
¾ cup grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
¾ cup grated Wisconsin Asiago cheese
¾ cup dry Jack cheese
1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400° F.

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until they are very soft. Whisk in the flour, stirring until it turns light brown, about 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk. Add in the paprika, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Lower heat and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in all three cheeses. Once the cheese is melted add the cooked pasta and stir until the noodles are coated thoroughly. Transfer to a buttered 12- x 16-inch oven-safe dish. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and cook until crispy and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Printed from Oprah.com on Tuesday, June 18, 2013