Bread Crumb Topping For Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

CRUMB-TOPPED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain and return to pot. , Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat 1/4 cup butter and pepper flakes over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. , Stir in Gruyere, mascarpone, mustard, salt and pepper until blended. Add sauce to macaroni, tossing to combine. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Melt remaining butter. Add panko and Italian seasoning; toss to coat. Sprinkle over macaroni. Bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 10-15 minutes.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat. Whisk flour and mustard powder into melted butter until smooth, about 5 minutes. Mix milk, onion, paprika, and bay leaf into flour mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf from sauce.
• Beat about 2 tablespoons sauce and egg together in a bowl to temper egg. Pour egg mixture into sauce and stir gently. Mix 3/4 of the Cheddar cheese into the sauce until melted and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Fold macaroni into cheese sauce and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over macaroni mixture.
• Stir panko bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons melted butter together in a bowl; sprinkle over cheese layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and topping is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESE V

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Place the bread crumbs into a small bowl and mix well with the melted butter; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, then place into prepared casserole dish.
• While the pasta is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the minced onion and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the flour, pepper, salt, and dry mustard until incorporated, then pour in the milk and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring constantly until the milk has thickened, about 10 minutes. Take the milk off of the heat and stir in the Cheddar cheese until melted. Pour cheese sauce over the macaroni, then sprinkle evenly with buttered bread crumbs.
• Bake until the top is golden and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

CHEESY BREADCRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; set aside until ready to use.

MAC AND CHEESE WITH BREADCRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish.
• In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Stir in flour, dry seasonings, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually stir in the milk; continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture becomes thick and smooth. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Stir in the grated onion and cheese.
• Pour the macaroni into the casserole dish.
• Pour the sauce over the macaroni and gently mix to blend.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a small heavy saucepan and sauté the minced garlic, if desired, in it for 1 minute. Toss the butter with the breadcrumbs and spread them evenly over the macaroni.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the mixture bubbles and the crumb topping turns golden brown.

HOME STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE W. SWEET ROLL BREAD CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using the 1 tablespoon of butter to grease the bottom and sides of a 13x9 inch baking dish or 8x8x2 inch baking dish.
• Melt the 1/2 cup of butter in large saucepan over low heat.
• Add flour and stir with wooden spoon for about 3 minutes until roux is frothy.
• Warm milk in another saucepan or in the microwave.
• Add warm milk slowly to roux, stirring constantly.
• Turn to high heat until sauce reaches its boiling point.
• Turn down heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• While sauce is simmering, cook pasta in separate pan according to package instructions until al dente.
• Drain pasta.
• Add pepper, salt and Tabasco to sauce.
• Stir in cream and simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Mix 3/4 of all of the grated cheeses into sauce mixture.
• As soon as cheese melts, add macaroni and stir.
• Pour into the baking dish.
• Sprinkle the top with remaining cheese.
• For bread topping, chop sweet rolls in food processor until coarsely grated.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter.
• Add bread pieces and stir until they are coated in butter, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of macaroni and cheese dish.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.

BREAD CRUMB TOPPING FOR MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Toss panko with melted butter.
• Mix in cheese.
• Top macaroni and cheese or whatever recipe calls for bread crumbs.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH GARLIC BREAD CRUMBS, PLAIN AND CHIPOTLE

Steps:

• Make bread crumbs:
• Heat butter and oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook garlic and bread crumbs, stirring, until crumbs are golden. Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
• Make macaroni:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Chop chipotles.
• Melt butter in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan over moderate heat, then add flour and cook, whisking, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, cream, and mustard and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes.
• Cook macaroni in a 6- to 7-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender. Drain in a colander and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in white sauce, cheese, and salt to taste.
• Fill a 1 1/2-quart shallow casserole with half of macaroni mixture. Stir chipotles into remaining macaroni. Spoon into another 1 1/2-quart shallow casserole and sprinkle both with bread crumbs. Bake casseroles in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until bubbly.