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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 596292" data-attributes="member: 1246">Macaroni and Cheese If you like, use just one type of cheddar or mix with another melting cheese, such as pepper Jack, Muenster, Swiss, or mozzarella.&nbsp;Coarse salt and ground pepper 1pound elbow pasta, cooked and drained4tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped 1/4cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 4cups milk 1/8teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)1 1/4cups (5 ounces) shredded yellow cheddar cheese1 1/4cups (5 ounces) shredded white cheddar cheese 8ounces ham, diced into 1/2-inch pieces 2slices white sandwich bread &nbsp;1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta, and drain; reserve. Meanwhile, in a 5-quart heavy pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in flour to coat onion. In a slow steady stream, whisk in milk until there are no lumps. &nbsp;2. Cook, whisking often, until mixture is thick and bubbly and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cayenne, if using, and 1 cup each yellow and white cheddar cheese. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. &nbsp;3. Toss pasta with cheese mixture; fold in ham. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or individual dishes. Set aside. 4. In a food processor, pulse bread until large crumbs form. Toss together with remaining 1/4 cup each white and yellow cheddar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top pasta with breadcrumb mixture. Bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 596292, member: 1246"] Macaroni and Cheese If you like, use just one type of cheddar or mix with another melting cheese, such as pepper Jack, Muenster, Swiss, or mozzarella. Coarse salt and ground pepper 1pound elbow pasta, cooked and drained 4tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped 1/4cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 4cups milk 1/8teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 1 1/4cups (5 ounces) shredded yellow cheddar cheese 1 1/4cups (5 ounces) shredded white cheddar cheese 8ounces ham, diced into 1/2-inch pieces 2slices white sandwich bread 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta, and drain; reserve. Meanwhile, in a 5-quart heavy pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in flour to coat onion. In a slow steady stream, whisk in milk until there are no lumps. 2. Cook, whisking often, until mixture is thick and bubbly and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cayenne, if using, and 1 cup each yellow and white cheddar cheese. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. 3. Toss pasta with cheese mixture; fold in ham. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or individual dishes. Set aside. 4. In a food processor, pulse bread until large crumbs form. Toss together with remaining 1/4 cup each white and yellow cheddar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top pasta with breadcrumb mixture. Bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes. [/QUOTE]

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