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my macaroni and cheese

(11 ratings)
Recipe by
Telisia Dodd
Nacogdoches, TX

My family love my macaroni and cheese I once entered it in a contest and won first prize.

(11 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For my macaroni and cheese

  • 8 Tbsp
    or 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for casserole
  • 6 slice
    white bread, crusts, torn into 1/2 pieces
  • 5 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    coarse salt, plus more for water
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 4 1/2 c
    grated sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 2 c
    grated gruyere or 1 1/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
  • 1 lb
    elbow macaroni
  • 1 pkg
    4-cheese
  • 1
    block coby jack cheese

How To Make my macaroni and cheese

  • 1
    Prepare oven to 350'F degrees. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish, set aside. Place the bread in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoon butter. Pour the melted butter into the bowl with the bread, and toss. Set the breadcrumbs aside.
  • 2
    Warm the milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. melt the remaining 6 tablespoon butter in a high sided skillet over medium heat . When the butter bubbles, add the flour. cook, stirrng, 1 minute. while whisking, slowly pour in the hot milk a little at a time to keep mixture smooth. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubble and becomes thick, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in salt, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cups cheddar cheese, and 1 1/2 cup gruyere, colby jack, 4 cheese. set the cheese sauce aside. Cover a large pot of salted water, and bring to a boil. Cook the macaroni until the outside of the pasta is cooked and the inside is underdone, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well. Stir the macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup gruyere and breadcrumbs over top . bake until golden brown, about 30 mintues.

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