baked macaroni and cheese
This is my all time favorite Mac and Cheese recipe. I have made this recipe many times and never tire of it. This recipe I found in the McCall's Recipe card collection. My family and I love this. I hope you will to.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 - 6
Ingredients
- - 1 pkg (8 oz.) elbow macaroni ( i use 2-21/2 cups)
- - 1/4 cup of butter or margarine
- - 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- - 1 tsp salt
- - 1/8 tsp pepper
- - 2 cups of milk (whole or 2%)
- - 2 cups (8 oz) grated cheddar cheese ( i use the whole pkg of cheese except for 1 cup saved for topping)
- - 1 large tomato, thickly sliced
How To Make baked macaroni and cheese
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375F
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Step 2Cook the macaroni as the package label directs; drain
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Step 3Meanwhile, melt butter in medium size saucepan.
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Step 4Remove from heat. Stir in flour,salt,and pepper until smooth.
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Step 5Gradually stir in the milk and bring to boiling stirring constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer mixture for 1 minute or until thickened
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Step 6Remove from heat
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Step 7Stir in 1 1/2 cups of grated cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
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Step 8Add the macaroni and stir gently until cheese and macaroni are combined
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Step 9Pour mixture into a 1 1/2 qt., shallow casserole dish.
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Step 10Arrange tomato slices over the top. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top
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Step 11Bake 15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown
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Step 12Makes 4-6 servings
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#Casserole
Keyword:
#Anytime
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Bake
Category:
Casseroles
Culture:
Canadian
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