Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients Instructions

Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Sauce

  1. In sauce pan, saute oil, flour, and onions
  2. Add milk slowly, stirring continuously
  3. Add spices
  4. Cook and stir until it starts to thicken 

Casserole

  • sauce (from above)
  • 1 pound mostaccioli or penne noodles
  • 4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3/4 pound fontina cheese, grated
  • 1 cup bread crumbs

Casserole

  1. Oven: 350
  2. Cook noodles in boiling water (10 minutes)
  3. Drain noodles
  4. Mix noodles, sauce, and cheese
  5. Put mixture in casserole dish
  6. Bake for 30 minutes.