Mac & Cheese stove top

one pot stove top mac and cheese

servings: 4

cook time: 20 mins

total time: 20 mins

ingredients 

• 2 tbs butter
• 2 tbs flour
• 3 cups water
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 lb pasta, uncooked
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp ground mustard
• 1 tsp salt
• 15 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

toasted breadcrumbs:

• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• salt to taste

instructions

• In a large pot, melt your butter on medium high heat. Add the flour and whisk until combined - about 1 minute. Next pour in 1 cup water while whisking and stir until it thickens.  Alternate the milk and water, a cup at a time, while whisking to keep the mixture thick.
• Now pour in the pasta, garlic powder, ground mustard and salt.  Once it starts boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and cook until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.  
• Remove the pot from the burner and mix in the cheeses until smooth and melted. 

for the toasted breadcrumbs:

• Add all the ingredients to a small pan (in the order they appear) and mix. Heat on medium until they turn golden brown, stirring constantly.  Watch them - they can burn quickly!