Baked Mac N Cheese Sriracha

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A spicy number from the sriracha cookbook.

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

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Lightly spritz a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

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In a large saucepan over medium heat , melt 4 tablespoons of the butter.

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Add the bread crumbs , stirring gently.

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Turn off the heat , allow the bread crumbs to absorb the butter and reserve.

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In a large stockpot , bring 2 quarts of salted water to a rolling boil.

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Add the macaroni noodles and stir.

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Cook until the noodles are just slightly undercooked , 7 to 8 minutes.

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While the pasta is cooking , melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

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Add the onion and cook , stirring occasionally , until the onion begins to sweat , about 5 minutes.

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Whisk in the flour.

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Cook for 2-3 minutes , stirring constantly to avoid lumps.

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Add 1 / 2 cup of the milk while whisking.

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Once the milk has been absorbed by the flour and thickened slightly , add the remainder of the milk , followed by the cream.

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Add the salt , dried mustard , pepper , and nutmeg.

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Simme.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, panko breadcrumbs, elbow macaroni, sweet onion, all-purpose flour, whole milk, heavy cream, kosher salt, dried mustard, fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg, garlic sauce, sharp cheddar cheese, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh flat-leaf parsley