Ingredients
12 oz elbow macaroni
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella or Gruyère
Salt and black pepper, to taste
½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Directions
Cook the pasta. Bring the bella® 5-Quart Saucepan filled with salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Make the cheese sauce. In the same bella® 5-Quart Saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth and slightly thickened. Stir in cheddar and mozzarella until melted. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Combine. Add cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until fully coated.
Transfer to fry pan. Preheat oven to broil. Lightly grease the bella® 10" Deep Fry Pan with Helper Handle, then transfer the mac & cheese mixture into the pan, spreading evenly.
Top and broil. In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs with olive oil or melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the mac & cheese. Place the fry pan in the oven and broil for 2–4 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbling. Watch closely.
Serve. Carefully remove from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm.






