Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese
Now that the weather has cooled off warm the bellies of your family with this creamy and hearty Macaroni and Cheese dish.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce elbow macaroni
- 16 ounce medium cheddar cheese
- 3 cups milk
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
Instructions
- Grate the cheese and set aside.
- Cook macaroni as per manufacturers directions.
- Melt 6 tbs butter in a medium sauce pan over medium low heat.
- Slowly sprinkle flour over the melted butter and whisk into a thick paste, about 3 minutes.
- Slowly pour one cup of milk into the flour and butter, whisking to break up any lumps. Add salt and pepper and mix.
- Add remaining milk, continue to whisk. Turn heat up to medium.
- Cook sauce, whisking to prevent scorching for about five minutes or until thickened.
- When pasta is done cooking drain well and set aside.
- Melt the remaining two tablespoons of butter and stir into the bread crumbs.
- Assemble the macaroni and cheese by layering the sauce, cheese and macaroni in a baking dish or individual oven safe bowls.
- Top with breadcrumbs and bake at 400 for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the macaroni and cheese is bubbling.
- Cool about 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe Expert Tips
- This recipe may be divided in half if you need smaller portions.
Nutrition
Calories: 645kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 26gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 787mgPotassium: 331mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1084IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 543mgIron: 2mg
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