Alton Brown's Baked Macaroni and Cheese

If you want to add more lacto ovo vegetarian recipes to your recipe box, Alton Brown's Baked Macaroni and Cheese might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 8 and costs 85 cents per serving. This main course has 431 calories, 19g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving. Only a few people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. It is a very reasonably priced recipe for fans of American food. If you have egg, pepper, paprika, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Ingredients

• 1 bay leaf
• 8 servings pepper
• 0.25 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 0.5 pound elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon powdered mustard
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 12 ounces sharp cheddar
• 0.5 cup onion

Instructions

1. 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. 2. Bake for 30 minutes. 3. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese.Prep time 20 minutes. Cook time 45 minutes.