13 INGREDIENTS • 13 STEPS • 50MINS

Nyesha’s Creamy Baked Mac n’ Cheese

Name: Nyesha’s Creamy Baked Mac n’ Cheese
Total time: PT3000.0S
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound Elbow Macaroni; 1 cup Kosher Salt; 2 1/2 tablespoon Butter; 3 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour; 2 1/4 cup Whole Milk; 2 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg; 3 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese; 2 cup Breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoon Butter; 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley; 1 tablespoon Fresh Rosemary; 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme

Nyesha's Creamy Mac 'n Cheese is a creamy, dreamy escape into a world of rich, velvety cheese and tender pasta. It's a comforting hug in every spoonful.

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Nyesha's Creamy Mac 'n Cheese is a creamy, dreamy escape into a world of rich, velvety cheese and tender pasta. It's a comforting hug in every spoonful.

Nyesha Arrington

Nyesha Joyce Arrington is an American chef, television personality, and restaurateur. She was a contestant on Top Chef: Texas season 9; and has been on various television shows, including as a mentor and judge on Fox's Next Level Chef, alongside Gordon Ramsay and Richard Blais.

https://www.fox.com/next-level-chef/

50MINS

Total Time

$1.95

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

us / metric

Pasta

1 lb

Elbow Macaroni

1 cup

Kosher Salt

Sauce

2 1/2 Tbsp

Butter

3 Tbsp

All-Purpose Flour

2 1/4 cups

Whole Milk

2 tsp

Kosher Salt

1 tsp

Ground Nutmeg

3 1/2 cups

Shredded Cheese

such as Comté, White Cheddar, and Gruyère

Assembly

2 cups

Breadcrumbs

2 Tbsp

Melted Butter

2 Tbsp

Chopped Fresh Parsley

1 Tbsp

Finely Chopped Fresh Rosemary

1 Tbsp

Chopped Fresh Thyme

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Nyesha Arrington

https://www.fox.com/next-level-chef/

Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Butter a 2 1⁄2-quart casserole dish or cast iron skillet.

step 2

Cook the macaroni: In a hot pot, bring water to a boil. Be sure to season heavily with Kosher Salt (1 cup).

step 3

Cook Elbow Macaroni (1 lb) until they are al dente.

step 4

Drain in a colander and set aside. If you are not making the macaroni immediately, top the noodles with a little bit of oil to prevent the noodles from sticking.

step 5

Make cheese sauce(mornay sauce): Melt 2 1⁄2 tablespoons of Butter (2 1/2 Tbsp) in a large saucepan over medium heat.

step 6

Add the All-Purpose Flour (3 Tbsp) and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is pale yellow and frothy, about 2 minutes.

step 7

Do not allow it to brown. Slowly whisk in the warm Whole Milk (2 1/4 cups) and continue to whisk until the sauce comes to a boil and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with the Kosher Salt (2 tsp) and Ground Nutmeg (1 tsp).

step 8

Reduce the heat to very low, add ⅓ of the Shredded Cheese (1 cup) and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth.

step 9

Add the pasta to the pan and stir until it is completely coated in the sauce. Add another ⅓ of the Shredded Cheese (1 cup) and stir until completely melted.

step 10

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining ⅓ of Shredded Cheese (1 1/2 cups) over the top.

step 11

In a small mixing bowl combine the Breadcrumbs (2 cups) and melted Butter (2 Tbsp). Sprinkle the breadcrumbs across the top of the dish and bake until the casserole is warmed through and the top is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

step 12

Let sit for 10 minutes before serving warm. Alternatively, you can toast the breadcrumbs separately and sprinkle on top of the dish without baking.

step 13

Garnish with Fresh Parsley (2 Tbsp), Fresh Rosemary (1 Tbsp), and Fresh Thyme (1 Tbsp) before serving.

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