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Cheddar and Asiago Mac and Cheese

Tara Noland
A comforting dish anytime!!
4.36 from 45 votes
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
 

  • 8 Tbsp. butter plus more for dish
  • 6 slices good quality white bread torn into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 5 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly grated black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 4 1/2 cups old sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • 2 cups Asiago cheese grated
  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Butter an 8x11" and an 8x8" casserole dishes or one larger pan, set aside. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in the microwave. In a small bowl add the bread cubes and toss with the melted butter. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan heat the milk. Fill a large pot with salted water and place on high heat.
  • In an other medium saucepan melt the remaining 6 Tbsp. butter and then add the flour, stirring and cooking of 1 min.
  • Whisk in the hot milk slowly and continue cooking and whisking until mixture bubbles and thickens. Remove from heat.
  • While the milk mixture is still hot. Whisk in the salt, nutmeg, black pepper and cayenne pepper and 3 cups of the cheddar and 1 1/2 cups Asiago. Stir well with a wooden spoon until cheese melts. Set aside.
  • When water has come to a boil add the macaroni and cook until 2-3 min. less than manufacturers directions. You want this more underdone than el dente. Drain and rinse in a colander. Stir into cheese sauce.
  • Pour into prepared dishes, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with bread crumbs. Bake for 45-60 min. or until browned on top. Let cool for 5 min. before serving.
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