Side Dish

Real Mac and Cheese with Bobby Flay is for Side Dish.

Real Mac and Cheese with Bobby Flay takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Real Mac and Cheese with Bobby Flay takes 30 minutes to cook.

Real Mac and Cheese with Bobby Flay makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Real Mac and Cheese with Bobby Flay are:

1 box Barilla? Medium Shells
4 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more for greasing the baking dish
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk, heated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 slices American Cheese (8 ounces), torn into pieces
1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, divided
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil

Here is how you make Real Mac and Cheese with Bobby Flay:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 3-quart baking dish and set aside.2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta for 6 minutes or until slightly under al dente. The pasta will continue to cook in the oven.3. While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan until it begins to bubble but do not let it brown. Whisk in the flour to create a roux for the Bechamel sauce. Cook the flour and butter over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the hot milk in a steady stream. Keep whisking the warm milk until the sauce is thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and whisk in the salt and pepper to taste, American cheese and 3/4 cups of the Parmigiano Reggiano until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes.4.Drain the pasta and place into a large bowl. Add the cheese sauce to the pasta and stir to combine. Transfer the pasta to the prepared pan. Sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs and reserved 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano over the top. Drizzle with olive oil and bake in the oven for 12 minutes or until the top is well browned and crusty. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.Serving Size:?6

The nutritional information for Real Mac and Cheese with Bobby Flay is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 776.2

• Total Fat: 37.1 g
• Cholesterol: 117.4 mg
• Sodium: 967.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 73.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 37.1 g