Make-Ahead Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Make-Ahead Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 4 slices, hearty white sandwich bread, torn into pieces; 1/4 cup, grated Parmesan cheese; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 8 tablespoons (1 stick), unsalted butter, melted; , Salt and pepper; 1 pound, elbow macaroni; 6 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon, dry mustard; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 4 1/2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups, heavy cream; 4 cups, shredded colby cheese; 2 cups, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2009

We sought convenience, creaminess, and comfort in a straight-from-the-freezer casserole-and knew it wasn't too much to ask.

SERVES8 to 10

TIME2¼ hours, plus up to 2 months freezing

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To keep the pasta in our Make-Ahead Creamy Macaroni and Cheese from drying out in the freezer, we increased the ratio of sauce to macaroni. Because the proteins in milk were causing the sauce to curdle, we used heavy cream, which has more f...

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