homestyle baked mac & cheese
(2 ratings)
My favorite of comfort foods - Macaroni and Cheese! This recipe is classic, and quite simple. But not short on flavor. It does have a little "kick" to it with the addition of cayenne pepper. But feel free to lessen, or omit it all together if you'd like.
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(2 ratings)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
Ingredients For homestyle baked mac & cheese
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1/2 lbelbow macaroni (i used large elbows)
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3 Tbspbutter
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3 Tbspflour
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2 cmilk
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8 ozshredded cheddar cheese
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/2 tspground black pepper
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1/4 tspcayenne pepper
- TOPPING
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3 Tbspbutter
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1 cbreadcrumbs
How To Make homestyle baked mac & cheese
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1Cook your pasta and set aside (keep warm).
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2Over a low-medium heat on stove top, melt your butter.
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3Whisk in your flour, a little at a time.
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4Then, slowly add in the milk. Continue to whisk until creamy. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes.
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5Next - add in your black pepper, red pepper, and salt.
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6Stir in half of your cheddar cheese.
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7Fold in the cooked pasta to your cheese mixture.
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8Pour in to a 3 quart lightly greased baking pan.
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9Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat.
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10Top the macaroni with the remaining cup of cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.
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11Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
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