Crusty Mac and cheese
Crusty Mac and cheese

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While the macaroni is boiling, melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle reserved cheese on top; dot with remaining butter. Crusty Macaroni and Cheese Julia Moskin.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have crusty mac and cheese using 14 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Crusty Mac and cheese:
  1. Get 1 box eating right for healthy living twisted elbow veggie pasta
  2. Make ready 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  3. Prepare 14 oz Velveeta cheese
  4. Get 1/3 cup milk
  5. Get 3 clove fresh garlic
  6. Get 1/2 bunch green onion
  7. Make ready 3/4 cup crushed country ranch croutons
  8. Prepare onion powder
  9. Prepare garlic powder
  10. Make ready rubbed sage
  11. Make ready sweet basil
  12. Prepare cumin seed
  13. Take chopped parsley
  14. Get smoked paprika

I happen to love a crusty top on my Baked Macaroni and Cheese, so came up with the following variation as an alternative to the creamy variety. I use Ziti or Rigatoni, instead of elbow macaroni, for a chewier texture. I also do one layer of the pasta and the cheese in as large a shallow casserole (glass, ceramic, rectangular metal pan) as needed, to get as much cheese crust as possible. This is basic mac and cheese at its best－easy and cheesy with just the right amount of crusty topping.

Steps to make Crusty Mac and cheese:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit
  2. Bring water to boil in a pot and add pasta
  3. In small pot add milk, Velveeta cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and spices. Cook on low heat until melted.
  4. While pasta and cheese is cooking finely mince 3 cloves of garlic and half a bundle of green onions. (I usually use 1 large leek but the store was out. Leeks add a sweeter flavor compared to the bitterness of green onions)
  5. Add green onions and fresh garlic to the cheese.
  6. Once pasta is soft and cheese is melted add them to a casserole dish and mix.
  7. Add the rest of the mozzarella cheese as a layer on top of mac and cheese.
  8. Sprinkle some smoked paprika on top of that.
  9. Spread the crushed croutons on top of everything as a crust. And bake for 30 minutes at 350
  10. Enjoy

People can't put their finger on the secret ingredient, but the tiny bit of Dijon enhances the flavor beautifully. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. The BEST Homemade Mac and Cheese of your LIFE. Outrageously cheesy, ultra creamy, and topped with a crunchy Panko-Parmesan topping, this mac and cheese recipe is most definitely a keeper.

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