muenster & cheddar mac & cheese
(2 ratings)
I love Macaroni & Cheese; it's one of my favorite recipes! I'm always searching for and trying new recipes, but this is one I came up with on my own. Next time, I'll try adding a cup of bacon bits (would have used them here, but I didn't have any!). *For the cheese, I used solid 1-pound blocks from the local deli, cubed them up and shredded them up at home in the food processor, but you can use prepackaged cheese if you like.
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(2 ratings)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
50 Min
cook time
35 Min
Ingredients For muenster & cheddar mac & cheese
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1 (16 oz.) pkgelbow macaroni
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5 Tbspbutter or margarine
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5 Tbspall-purpose flour
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2 Tbspspicy brown mustard
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2 Tbspworcestershire sauce
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5 cmilk
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3 cshredded cheddar cheese, divided
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3 cshredded muenster cheese, divided
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1 critz cracker crumbs (for topping; optional)
How To Make muenster & cheddar mac & cheese
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1Preheat oven to 350 F.
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2Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat; add macaroni and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
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3In the same saucepan, heat butter or margarine over medium-high heat until foaming; add flour, mustard and Worcestershire sauce; whisk well to combine; continue whisking until mixture becomes fragrant and deepens in color, about 1 minute.
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4Gradually whisk in milk; bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly (make sure it comes to a full boil, so it'll thicken); reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened to consistency of heavy cream, about 5 minutes.
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5Remove from heat; whisk in two cups of each of the cheeses until fully melted; add pasta and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is steaming and heated through, about 5 to 6 minutes.
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6Transfer to a 9 X 13-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray; sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded Cheddar and 1 cup of Muenster cheese; top with cracker crumbs.
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7Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes, until a deep golden brown and bubbling.
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