mac n cheese before there were boxes

Name: mac n cheese before there were boxes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 7 ounce(s) package elbow macaroni; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) milk; 1 cup(s) each- shredded colby, cheddar, monterey jack; 1/4 cup(s) grated parmesan; 2 teaspoon(s) parsley fresh or flakes; 2 tablespoon(s) buttered bread crumbs

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victoria hitchcock

bella vista, AR

Updated on Oct 29, 2011

I have tested over 100 mac n cheese recipes and they all fell short until I found a book published in the 60's. I made a few tweeks and added more or less and this is as close to perfect as I remembered before the boxes came out.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 6-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

7 ounces package elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 cup each- shredded colby, cheddar, monterey jack
1/4 cup grated parmesan
2 teaspoons parsley fresh or flakes
2 tablespoons buttered bread crumbs

How To Make mac n cheese before there were boxes

Step 1

cook pasta as directed on package. drain. DO NOT RINSE WITH WATER. in med saucepan , melt butter. stir in flour and salt. blend in milk. cook and stir until thickened. mix cheeses together reserve 1/4 cup cheese. add cheese to sauce stir until melted. mix in macaroni and parsley. pour into 2 qt casserole. top with reserved cheese and bread crumbs.

Step 2

Bake at 350 for 25 min. Note- any cheese combination works.
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