Name: Mouse's Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked; 3 tbsp butter; 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 1 1/2 tsp garlic, fresh, minced; 1 tsp mustard powder; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 8 oz American cheese, cubed; 8 oz processed cheese food, such as Velveeta, cubed; 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

Steps

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 1 1/2 qt casserole dish. Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook until not quite done, about 6 minutes. Drain. 15 min
In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Blend in the flour, mustard powder, and ground black pepper until smooth. Slowly stir in the heavy whipping cream, beating out any lumps. Add the American cheese and processed cheese food, and stir constantly until the sauce is thick and smooth. 10 min
Stir the drained elbow macaroni into the cheese sauce. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top. 5 min
Cover the dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until sauce is thick and bubbly. 25 min

Chef's notes

Cook the macaroni just shy of al dente, about 6 minutes; it will finish in the oven and overcooked pasta turns mushy after baking. Add the heavy whipping cream slowly and in a thin stream while whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming in the roux. Stir the cheeses in off or over very low heat: American and processed cheese food can seize and turn grainy if the sauce gets too hot after they're added; the target sauce temp is around 160 degrees F. For a deeper golden topping, switch the oven to broil for the last 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely so the bread crumbs toast but don't burn. The assembled, unbaked casserole can be refrigerated covered for up to 24 hours; add 5 to 10 minutes to the covered bake time if going straight from the fridge to the oven.

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