Sharon's Mac n Cheese

Name: Sharon's Mac n Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box elbow macaroni, cooked; 1 qt milk; 8 Tbsp unsalted butter; 8 oz sharp cheddar grated, white; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1 tomato sliced, optional; 1 c bread crumbs; 4 c gruyere cheese, about 12 ounces; 1/2 c flour

By Melissa Buchanan-Smith
@lissak63

My BFF is a great cook and the source of many of my recipes. She is my own personal test kitchen.

Everyone asks for this recipe.

Thank you Sharon!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

8 Comments

Serves:

6-8

Prep:

45 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 box

elbow macaroni, cooked
1 qt

milk
8 Tbsp

unsalted butter
8 oz

sharp cheddar grated, white
1/2 tsp

pepper
1/2 tsp

nutmeg
1

tomato sliced, optional
1 c

bread crumbs
4 c

gruyere cheese, about 12 ounces
1/2 c

flour
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How to Make Sharon's Mac n Cheese

Step-by-Step

Cook and drain pasta according to directions.
Heat milk in sauce pan. Do not boil. Add butter and flour, whisking. Keep on low heat until thickening begins.
Remove from heat and add spices and cheeses. Stir in pasta.
Pour into 3 quart dishing. Arrange tomato slices down center, on top of pasta.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter and add bread crumbs. Stir and sprinkle over pasta.

Bake 30-35 ,minutes.

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About Sharon's Mac n Cheese

Course/Dish: Pasta Sides

Main Ingredient: Dairy

Regional Style: American

Hashtags: #cheese #macaroni #gruyere #pasta #white cheddar

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