Vegetarian

Alton Brown's Baked Mac and Cheese is for Dinner.

Alton Brown's Baked Mac and Cheese takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Alton Brown's Baked Mac and Cheese takes 45 minutes to cook.

Alton Brown's Baked Mac and Cheese makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Alton Brown's Baked Mac and Cheese are:

Ingredients
1/2 pound elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon powdered mustard
3 cups milk
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg
12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh black pepper

Topping:
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup panko bread crumbs

Here is how you make Alton Brown's Baked Mac and Cheese:

DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F.In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAVELUMP.

The nutritional information for Alton Brown's Baked Mac and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 421.9

• Total Fat: 23.0 g
• Cholesterol: 93.8 mg
• Sodium: 651.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 19.2 g