You will need: 2 microwave-safe 8-inch square baking dishes for this recipe 4 slices white sandwich bread, torn into pieces 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 garlic clove, minced 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted Salt and Pepper 1 lb. elbow macaroni 6 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. dry mustard 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional) 4-1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1-1/2 cups heavy cream 4 cups shredded colby cheese 2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese Process topping: Pulse bread, Parmesan, garlic and 2 Tbsp. butter in food processor until coarsely ground. Divide crumb mixture between 2 zip-lock freezer bags and freeze. Cook pasta: Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot over high heat. Add 1 Tbsp. salt and macaroni and cook until barely softened, about 3 minutes (important to avoid mushy blown-out macaroni). Drain pasta, then spread out on rimmed baking sheet and let cool. Make sauce: Heat remaining butter, flour, mustard and cayenne (if using) in empty pot over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant; about 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in broth and cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Off heat, whisk in colby, cheddar, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper until smooth. Freeze: Stir cooled pasta into sauce, breaking up any clumps until well combined. Divide pasta mixture between two 8-inch square baking dishes. Cool to room temperature. Wrap dishes tightly with plastic, cover with foil, and freeze for up to 2 months. Bake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove foil from casserole and reserve. Microwave casserole until mixture is thawed and beginning to bubble around edges, 7 to 12 minutes, stirring and replacing plastic halfway through cooking. Discard plastic and cover pan with reserved foil. Bake 20 minutes, then remove foil and sprinkle with 1 bag frozen bread crumbs. Continue to bake until crumbs are golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes longer. Let cool 10 minutes.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 22:36:59 +0000
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