macaroni and cheese, sandy, my version

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Middletown, OH
Updated on Sep 18, 2018

This is my alteration of the old macaroni and cheese Sandy made when the kids were little. I made it, doubling the recipe to fit in a 9x13, and my hubby loved it. Okay, so now, over a month later, he says he prefers his mother's old recipe! GGGRRR

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt, optional (i used garlic and salt, fresh ground)
  • 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (i omitted)
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 5 ounces bag croutons, crushed in bag (i used cheddar and garlic, and beat with a rolling pin while in the bag)

How To Make macaroni and cheese, sandy, my version

  • Step 1
    Oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta 3 minutes and drain well. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk and cook smooth.stir constantly until it bubbles, lower heat and simmer 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted. Combine with pasta and then put into a 9x13 sprayed with Pam. Top with the crushed croutons and bake 25 minutes.
  • Step 2
    I like tuna with my macaroni and cheese, so I put some on the side, and it was amazing!

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Category: Pasta
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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