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Maytag Blue Mac And Cheese

AmericanVegetarianEasy25 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, plus extra for pan
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cup whole milk
  • 0.3 tsp freshly ground white pepper
  • 6 oz Maytag blue cheese, crumbled
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 dash Crystal hot sauce
  • 0.5 tsp salt, to taste
  • 0.8 lb small shell pasta, cooked until tender
  • 0.8 cup fine dried bread crumbs
  • 0.8 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a large shallow baking pan with butter.

  2. 2

    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, ½ cup at a time. Season with white pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 to 6 minutes until thickened.

  3. 3

    Remove from the heat and whisk in the blue cheese and beaten egg yolks. Season with hot sauce and salt.

  4. 4

    Toss the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce in a large bowl. Pour into the prepared baking pan.

  5. 5

    Combine the bread crumbs and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the pasta. Bake until the top is golden and bubbly, about 8 to 10 minutes.

  6. 6

    Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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american