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Baked Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 400 g elbow macaroni
• ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup flour
• 3½ cups warm milk
• 4 cups grated cheese (mostly sharp cheddar, plus Gruyère or Jack)
• 1 tsp mustard powder, pinch of nutmeg, salt and pepper
• Topping: ½ cup panko tossed with 1 tbsp melted butter (or extra cheese)

Instructions

1. Boil the macaroni until just shy of tender (it finishes in the oven). Drain.
2. Melt the butter, whisk in the flour, and cook 1–2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the warm milk to a smooth sauce.
3. Simmer gently until thickened. Off the heat, stir in the mustard, nutmeg, seasoning, and most of the cheese until melted and smooth.
4. Fold in the pasta. Spread in a buttered dish; top with the remaining cheese and buttered panko.
5. Bake at 190 °C for 25–30 minutes until bubbling and golden. Rest a few minutes before serving.

From HarvestGuide.ca — https://harvestguide.ca/recipes/baked-mac-and-cheese-canada/
Always adjust canning process times for your altitude and follow a tested Canadian recipe.