Baked Macaroni and Cheese Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 45 min | Servings: 6 Original Recipe: altonbrown.com Ingredients SERVINGS 1x 2x 3x 8 ounces Macaroni 1 tablespoon Kosher salt 6 tablespoons Butter 3 tablespoons Flour 1 tablespoon Ground mustard 1 teaspoon Paprika 3 cups Cream 4 ounces Cheddar cheese 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper 1 cup Breadcrumbs Get Ready! 4-quart pot 3-quart saucepan 9x13 baking dish Advertisement Steps 1. Start oven 350°F 2. Cook macaroni Elbow macaroni 8 ounces Water 3 litres Kosher salt 1 tablespoon Boil 4-quart pot High Bring to boil 15. Simmer 4-quart pot Med-Low 9-10 minutes 3. from step 3 Cooked macaroni Drain but don't rinse Don't rinse the pasta! 4. Unsalted butter 3 tablespoons All-purpose flour 3 tablespoons Whisk New pan 3-quart saucepan medium 3 minutes Advertisement 5. Ground mustard 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika 1 teaspoon Whisk 3-quart saucepan medium Until aromatic 1 minute 6. Half and half 3 cups Thicken 3-quart saucepan medium-high 7-8 minute 7. Sharp cheddar cheese 4 ounces Grate grated sharp cheddar cheese Monterey jack cheese 5 ounces Grate grated Monterey jack cheese Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon Mix 3-quart saucepan Heat: off 8. Cheese mixture Fold in From step 4 Macaroni 9. Baking dish Grease up Advertisement 10. From step 9 Macaroni Pour in dish Baking dish 11. Topping Melted unsalted butter 3 tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs 1 cup Mix New bowl Bowl 12. Monterey jack cheese 3 ounces Grate grated Monterey jack cheese Topping Sprinkle Baking dish 13. Macaroni + topping Bake 350°F Until golden on top, not dried out. 15 to 20 minutes 14. Cool 5 minutes Advertisement