Crusty Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
• 12 ounces american cheese or 12 ounces cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
• 1 lb elbow macaroni, boiled in salted water until just tender, drained, and rinsed under cold water
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• salt
• 2/3 cup whole milk

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 use one tablespoon butter to thickly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• 3 combine grated cheeses and set aside two heaping cups for topping.
• 4 in a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, cheeses, cayenne (if using) and salt to taste. place mixture in prepared pan and evenly pour milk over surface.
• 5 sprinkle reserved cheese on top; dot with remaining butter.
• 6 bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
• 7 raise heat to 400 degrees fahrenheit and bake 15 to 20 minutes more, until crusty on top and bottom.