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Tweet This Crunchy Panko Topping for Baked Macaroni and CheeseĪ combination of melted butter, Parmesan cheese, and panko bread crumbs makes an irresistible topping for baked mac and cheese. The real deal, cheesy and rich, and baked with a gorgeous crunchy topping. The Dijon mustard and red pepper flakes give the macaroni and cheese a little kick, a little edge, and save the dish from being too intensively rich and creamy (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Look for packaging that says “rigate” (ridged) if you’re not sure, but don’t worry: smooth pasta will be just fine. And pasta that has a bumpy or ridged texture is extra good. Cavatappi, rotini, ziti, penne, small chells, campanelle, and of course – macaroni! I like the use macaroni with little ridges on them, which grabs the sauce nicely. I like to use a short chunky shape, and change up the options.

What Kinds of Pasta Can Go in Mac and Cheese?Īlthough we call it macaroni and cheese, the actual pasta shape is up for grabs. Laced with a blend of cheeses and enriched with milk and cream, people young and old tend to sigh with pleasure while looking at the browned panko (Japanese bread crumbs, easily available in supermarkets and online) crust sitting atop a bubbling casserole of pasta nestled in a sauce fragrant with a mixture of cheeses. But now (and also then) they are willing to shovel in this homemade version at a pretty fast clip - and we can pronounce all of the ingredients.