Step-by-Step Guide to Make Perfect Legendary Pub Mac and Cheese

Legendary Pub Mac and Cheese.

Hey everyone, it's Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I'm gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, legendary pub mac and cheese. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Legendary Pub Mac and Cheese is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It's enjoyed by millions every day. It's simple, it's fast, it tastes yummy. Legendary Pub Mac and Cheese is something that I've loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have legendary pub mac and cheese using 15 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Legendary Pub Mac and Cheese:

1. {Prepare of the main stuff.
2. {Prepare 16 oz of cavatappi, cooked.
3. {Get 1 package of low sodium bacon (optional - depending on how legendary you want your Mac and Cheese).
4. {Get 6 tbsp of unsalted butter.
5. {Prepare 1/3 cup of all purpose flour.
6. {Take 3 cups of whole milk.
7. {Get 1 cup of heavy whipping cream.
8. {Take 4 cups of sharp cheddar cheese shredded (shred it yourself, don't buy shredded cheeses! Come on people!).
9. {Make ready 2 cups of Gruyere cheese shredded (shred it yourself, don't buy shredded cheeses! Come on people!).
10. {Take to taste of salt and pepper.
11. {Get of that crunch tho.
12. {Make ready 1 1/2 cups of panko crumbs.
13. {Take 4 tbsp of butter melted.
14. {Take 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese shredded (shred it yourself, don't buy shredded cheeses! Come on people!).
15. {Make ready 1/4 tsp of hot paprika.

Steps to make Legendary Pub Mac and Cheese:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a large 3 qt or 4 qt baking dish and set aside. Combine shredded cheeses (NOT THE PARMESAN) in a large bowl and set aside..
2. Cook bacon in a separate pan and boil pasta one minute shy of al dente according to the package instructions..
3. Add bacon to plate with paper towel to absorb extra grease (Floppy/Crispy - doesn't matter.. whatever your preference is). Remove pasta from heat and drain. Set aside to cool while preparing cheese sauce..
4. Melt unsalted butter in a deep pot..
5. Whisk in flour over medium heat and continue whisking for about 1 minute until bubbly and golden..
6. Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream until nice and smooth. Continue whisking until you see bubbles on the surface and then continue cooking and whisking for another 2 minutes..
7. Whisk in salt and pepper..
8. Add two cups of shredded cheese and whisk until smooth. Add another two cups of shredded cheese and continue whisking until creamy and smooth. Add the remaining two cups of shredded cheese and "KEEEEEP WHISKIIIIIING!" (#alternativeursula) Sauce should be nice and thick..
9. Stir in the cooled pasta until combined and pasta is fully coated with the cheese sauce. Chop bacon into little bits and combine into the cheesy goodness..
10. Pour the mac and cheese into the prepared baking dish..
11. In a small bowl, combine panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, melted butter and paprika and sprinkle over the top. (PRO TIP: add a little bit of fat sea salt crystals on top to give it that savory surprise, like that of a pretzel you'd order at that one downtown brewery) and bake the whole thing until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve IMMEDIATELY. (To yourself, let's be honest).

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