"TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE - I find most homemade mac and cheese recipes to be a bit dry, so I developed this recipe to be extra creamy...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound (8 ounces) macaroni, cavatappi or penne pasta
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, plus more for greasing the pan
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1/4 cup all purpose flour
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2-1/2 cups whole milk
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6 ounces Gruyere, grated (about 2 cups)
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4 ounces extra sharp Cheddar, grated (about 1 cup)
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano
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1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for the pasta water
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
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1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence or dried thyme