"Making this sheet pan macaroni can be broken down into three phases: 1. Boiling the macaroni until it's less than al dente. 2. Making a very thin bechamel using equal parts water and milk. 3. Baking it all together with a layer of garlicky, herbed, buttered breadcrumbs. Once you have the method down, you can get creative with the additions, cheeses, breadcrumb seasonings...."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 pound elbow macaroni
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8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
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1/4 cup flour
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2 cups whole milk
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2 cups water
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1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper to taste
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6 oz fresh bread to be pulsed into crumbs (3 cups once pulsed)
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parsley, a medium to large bunch
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2 to 3 cloves garlic
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 1/2 cups (4 ounces) Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
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1 cup (8 oz) Fresh Mozzarella, diced into small cubes