Ingredients: Other
Servings: Main
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Preparation: 60 Minutes
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spritz a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add the bread crumbs, stirring gently. Turn
off the heat, allow the bread crumbs to absorb the butter, and reserve.
In a large stockpot, bring 2 quarts of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the macaroni noodles and stir. Cook until the
noodles are just slightly undercooked, 7 to 8 minutes.
While the pasta is cooking, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the
onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to sweat, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour. Cook for 2
to 3 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add ½ cup of the milk while whisking. Once the milk has been
absorbed by the flour and thickened slightly, add the remainder of the milk, followed by the cream. Add the salt, dried
mustard, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the Sriracha. Gradually add 1½ cups of the Cheddar while slowly whisking, one handful at a time. Once all the
cheese has melted, toss in the cooked macaroni, coating the noodles with the cheese sauce. Transfer the noodles and
sauce to the baking dish. Top with the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and the remaining ¼ cup Cheddar cheese. Cover
with an even layer of the buttered bread crumbs.
Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Allow to sit for 5 minutes so that the molten cheese lava can
cool just a touch. Divide into squares, plate, and garnish with the parsley.
