homestyle baked mac & cheese

Name: Homestyle Baked Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) elbow macaroni (i used large elbows); 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 2 cup(s) milk; 8 ounce(s) shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; ## TOPPING; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) breadcrumbs

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Tara Pacheco

Fall River, MA

Updated on Jan 22, 2012

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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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield about 6

Ingredients

1/2 pound elbow macaroni (i used large elbows)
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
TOPPING
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup breadcrumbs

How To Make homestyle baked mac & cheese

Step 1

Cook your pasta and set aside (keep warm).

Step 2

Over a low-medium heat on stove top, melt your butter.
Step 3

Whisk in your flour, a little at a time.
Step 4

Then, slowly add in the milk. Continue to whisk until creamy. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 5

Next - add in your black pepper, red pepper, and salt.
Step 6

Stir in half of your cheddar cheese.
Step 7

Fold in the cooked pasta to your cheese mixture.
Step 8

Pour in to a 3 quart lightly greased baking pan.
Step 9

Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat.
Step 10

Top the macaroni with the remaining cup of cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.
Step 11

Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
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