Heritage Mac and Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
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12 oz Sunrise Flour Mill Shells
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6 Tbsp Butter
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6 Tbsp Heritage Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (Any Sunrise Flour Mill Flour would work)
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2 Cups Whole milk
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1 Cup Half and Half
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4 Cups mixed cheeses, shredded* (see recipe notes)
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2 Tbsp Butter
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½ -¾ Cups bread crumbs
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1/4 tsp paprika, optional
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salt & pepper to taste
Topping
Directions
Heat oven to 350F
Cook pasta according to package directions until almost al dente. It will soften a little more in the oven.
In a medium saucepan, melt 6 Tbsp butter.
Add flour one Tbsp at a time and whisk until a smooth mixture forms. Stir for one more minute.
Add milk one cup at a time and mix in quickly until the sauce is smooth.
When the sauce begins to thicken, stir in cheeses over low heat continuing to stir until all the cheese is melted.
Pour sauce over the cooked pasta and stir until all the pasta is coated.
Transfer pasta to a greased 8x12 inch or 9x9 inch baking dish.
Make the topping:
Melt 2 Tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium heat
Add breadcrumbs and stir until brown.
Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top of the pasta.
Sprinkle with paprika, if using.
Bake for 30 minutes and serve immediately.
Recipe Note
Example, our most recent bake included sharp white cheddar, gruyere, mozzarella, and ricotta. Next time it will be different). Use any of your favorite cheeses, or if you're like us, just clean out the cheese drawer and have a combination!
Sharp cheddar and gruyere a great melting cheeses.
We recommend purchasing a block of cheese and shredding it yourself rather than purchasing shredded cheese
