'Got Some Crust' Macaroni and Cheese

Name: 'Got Some Crust' Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 1 cup Bread Crumbs; 0.25 cup Butter; 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese; 2 cups Macaroni; 1.5 cups Milk; 1 whole Onion; 1 tsp Salt; 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 0.25 tsp Tabasco Hot Sauce; 1 tsp White Pepper; 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 tsp Yellow Mustard

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American Vegetarian 🥦Comfort-Food Pescatarian 🐟

This baked mac and cheese pairs tender elbow pasta with a rich, velvety cheese sauce, then finishes with a deeply seasoned Cheddar–Parmesan breadcrumb topping that bakes up extra crunchy. Subtle heat from hot sauce and warmth from Worcestershire and mustard add depth without overpowering. Perfect for a cozy dinner or bringing to potlucks when you want a nostalgic crowd-pleaser.

Prep20 mins
Cook55 mins
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
2

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat. Once boiling, stir in the macaroni and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain and toss with 1/2 of the butter.
3

While the macaroni cooks, melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onions and cook until they start to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 5 minutes more. Add the milk and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Continue to cook and stir until the milk thickens, about 10 minutes.
4

Once thick and smooth, stir in the salt, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, mustard, 2 cups Cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheeses melt, then stir in the macaroni until evenly coated. Scrape into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Toss the remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese with the bread crumbs in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni.
5

Bake in the preheated oven until the macaroni is hot and the crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes.