"Mac and Cheese with Crispy Parmesan-Phyllo Crust
It may be frigid outside, but our hearts are warm, thanks to recipe developer Erin McDowell’s mac and cheese with crispy Parmesan-phyllo crust. The decadent, cheesy pasta is just waiting to emerge from that gorgeous blanket of phyllo rosettes.
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"times when mac and cheese has a crispy topping like bread crumbs, there’s either so much of it and it’s dry, or there’s not enough,” McDowell says. “With all the layers of phyllo, you feel like you’re getting enough topping, but it doesn’t dry out.”
To really impress, McDowell rolled the phyllo into really beautiful (but easy to execute) rosettes, but for an easier take, after you make the layers, you could just put the whole thing on top and bake it that way.
“Every layer of phyllo is brushed with butter and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese,” she continues, “so it gets crispy on the top but almost stays soft in the center, and as you go to eat it, the phyllo crumbles in the same way a garlicky bread crumb would but stays moist and absorbs the flavor of the cheese as well.”
Is it weird that we want to marry this dish?
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PREP
COOK
TOTAL
SERVES
20 MIN
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1 HR 20 MIN
10 SERVINGS (MAKES ONE 9-BY-13-INCH PAN)
Ingredients
MAC AND CHEESE
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 sweet onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2½ cups whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
1 pound dry bite-size pasta, like elbow macaroni or small shells
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
PHYLLO CRUST
16 sheets (about 14 by 18 inches each) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Finely grated Parmesan cheese, as needed
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Directions
1. MAKE THE MAC AND CHEESE: In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
2. Add the flour to the saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Add the milk gradually, whisking to incorporate, then stir in the cream. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until it thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, or according to the package’s instructions. Drain well.
4. Put the sauce back on the stove over medium-low heat. Stir in the cheese until it melts, then season with salt, pepper, paprika and mustard. Remove from the heat and stir in the pasta
5. Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set the dish aside while you prepare the crust.
6. MAKE THE PHYLLO CRUST: Unfold the phyllo sheets and cover them with a damp towel. Have ready the melted butter and a pastry brush.
7. Place a sheet of phyllo on your work surface (keep the remaining sheets cove