Classic Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 cups whole milk
1/2 onion
1 bay leaf
2 whole cloves
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup shallot, minced
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp dry mustard
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp chopped thyme, fresh
1/2 tsp salt
16 oz macaroni
1 1/2 cups gruyere or 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, grated
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375.
Cook the macaroni until it is a couple minutes away from being tender.
Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Drain.
Pour milk into small saucepan.
Attach the bay leaf to the onion half by using the cloves as tacks .
Drop the onion/bay leaf/cloves into the milk.
Simmer milk over med-low heat.
Melt 1/4 c of the butter in a separate saucepan over med.
Heat.
Saute the shallots until tender.
Add the flour, dry mustard, and pepper and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Slowly add the hot milk to the butter mixture, 1/4 c at a time, whisking constantly.
Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and add the onion.
Simmer for 20 min.
Stir often.
Sauce should be thick and creamy.
Remove sauce from heat.
Take out the onion.
Stir in 1/2 c cheddar and 1/2 c Gruyere/Swiss.
Add the nutmeg, cayenne, salt, and fresh thyme.
Transfer the macaroni to a greased casserole dish.
Pour the sauce over the macaroni and mix well.
Sprinkle with the Parmesan and bread crumbs.
Dot with the remaining 1/4 c butter.
Bake for 30 minutes- Should be browned on top and bubbly when done.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	737.08 Kcal (3086 kJ)
Calories from fat	347.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.57g	59%
Cholesterol	110.79mg	37%
Sodium	1030.32mg	43%
Potassium	425.04mg	9%
Total Carbs	61.65g	21%
Sugars	8.18g	33%
Dietary Fiber	3.11g	12%
Protein	35.2g	70%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	862.4mg	86%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	270.98 Kcal (1135 kJ)
Calories from fat	127.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.18g	59%
Cholesterol	40.73mg	37%
Sodium	378.78mg	43%
Potassium	156.26mg	9%
Total Carbs	22.67g	21%
Sugars	3.01g	33%
Dietary Fiber	1.14g	12%
Protein	12.94g	70%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.2mg	18%
Calcium	317mg	86%

* 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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