Creamy Mac N Cheese with Pork Panko'd Parmesan Topping
This recipe is the ultimate comfort food-- cheesy, warm, perfect as a side dish at dinner or as a weeknight dinner. Pure, simple ingredients. Delicious crunchy parmesan top (we all know it's the best part). Creamy aged cheddar that's also low lactose. We love it and you will too!
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked macaroni pasta
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 small onion, minced
- 1 Tbsp thyme leaves, chopped (dried works as well)
- 1/3 cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- 3-4 cups grated aged cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Pork Panko
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Melt the butter into a saucepan. When it's melted, add the onion and thyme and stir til fragrant.
Step 2
Add the flour to the butter and stir to create a paste/roux. Continue cooking this for 3 minutes.
Step 3
Slowly add the milk, constantly stirring. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 2 minutes before removing from the heat.
Step 4
Heat the broiler and place the macaroni and cheese under it until the top is crispy crunchy golden. Alternatively, heat in a 350F degree oven to make sure the entire dish is piping hot.
Step 5
Sprinkle the Pork Panko and parmesan over the mac n cheese, and be liberal. There's only goodness here.
Step 6
Heat the broiler and place the macaroni and cheese under it until the top is crispy crunchy golden. Alternatively, heat in a 350F degree oven to make sure the entire dish is piping hot.
Step 7
Enjoy!