macaroni & cheese (no velveeta please)

Name: Macaroni & Cheese (no velveeta please)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon(s) butter (no margarine); 1/4 cup(s) flour, all-purpose; 4 cup(s) milk, preheated; 1 teaspoon(s) prepared mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 pound(s) macaroni, cooked al dente; 1 pound(s) sharp cheddar cheese (yellow), shredded; - bread crumbs

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Rainn Thomas

Akron, OH

Updated on Aug 16, 2012

my fiance' and family love mac & cheese. I got so tired of paying $6-$8 for a block of velveeta that i learned to make this instead. It tastes better and it's less expensive.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter (no margarine)
1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
4 cups milk, preheated
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound macaroni, cooked al dente
1 pound sharp cheddar cheese (yellow), shredded
- bread crumbs

How To Make macaroni & cheese (no velveeta please)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large saucepan, stir in flour until smooth.
Step 3

Cook, stirring over low heat for 3 minutes.
Step 4

Gradually whisk in hot milk until smooth and continue to cook until it boils.
Step 5

Lower heat and cook until thick and smooth (about 10 minutes).
Step 6

Season with mustard, salt and pepper.
Step 7

In a greased (or cooking sprayed) casserole dish, combine pasta, 3 cups of cheese and sauce; mix well.
Step 8

Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese and bread crumbs.
Step 9

Bake for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
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