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BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR THE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
By CHEF DAN:
Serves 30-40

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds elbow macaroni
1/2-cup butter
2 onions, chopped
5 bay leaves
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4-cup dry mustard
2 quarts half and half
5 eggs
1/4-cup paprika
2 pounds Velveeta cheese
1 tablespoon salt
1/4-teaspoons black pepper
TOPPING:
1/2-cup butter
5 cups Panko

DIRECTIONS: (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES)
1. In a stock pot of boiling salted water cook pasta to al dents.
2. In a separate bowl melt the butter.
3. Whisk in the flour and mustard for about 5 minutes to make sure it’s free of lumps.
4. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika.
5. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove bay leaves.
6. Temper in egg.
7. Stir in 3/4-of the cheese.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Fold in the macaroni into the mix and pour into a big pan.
10. Top with remaining cheese.
11. Melt the butter in a sauce pan and toss into Panko to coat.
12. Top the macaroni with Panko crumbs.
13. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
ENJOY DAN: BON-APPETITE!!