Cozy Mac & Cheese | Recipe Reader

Ingredients

• ***For the breadcrumb topping:***
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• ***For the mac and cheese:***
• 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more, to taste, for greasing the casserole dish
• 7 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
• 1 ounce Comté cheese, grated
• 5 ounces raclette cheese, grated
• 3 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 (16-ounce) box small shell pasta
• fresh chives, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish