White Macaroni and Cheese Attack !
photo by cfletcher
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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1 casserole
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 450 g macaroni (1/2 package)
- 4 -5 cups boiling water
- 2 cups extra old white cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 -2 cup milk
- 1 (4 1/2 g) packet vegetable flavoring (I used Bovril packet)
- 1⁄4 cup white wine
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
- salt
- pepper
directions
- Bring water to a rapid boil.
- Add salt to the water for taste.
- Add the macaroni and cook until it is very tender - 10 - 15 minutes.
- While the macaroni is cooking, heat a sauce pan on medium.
- Add the margarine/butter to melt.
- When melted add the flour and whisk until it is blended.
- Add the milk (1-2 cups as needed), white wine, vegetable flavouring and dry mustard.
- Whisk until it has thickened.
- Add the shredded cheese.
- Whisk them all together and turn off heat.
- Drain the macaroni when tender, add it to the sauce, add salt and pepper to taste -- and enjoy your comfort food !
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Reviews
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I think this recipe has a lot of potential, however, I did not care for the extra old white cheddar. (That is the actual name on the package, Canadian Extra Old Cheese) It was WAY too strong for my taste. I will try making again with a mild white cheddar or monterey jack even. I think it will be perfect once I use the milder cheese. Thanks for the recipe!
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Absolutely delicious! I don't generally like macaroni and cheese! It's like a cross between a bechamel and a veloute base for this sauce! I also love how it uses 2 cups of cheese, unlike most recipes that call for 4 cups (for the same amount of pasta), which tend to taste gluey and overwhelming. Your amount is just perfect for my tastes. I used regular vegetable bouillon, pinot grigio for the wine, and white cheddar cheese. This recipe is a keeper:). Thanks for sharing!!!!
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Delicious and very addictive!!! I made this as a side for turkey meatloaf last night and it was perfect: extremely fast, easy and soooo tasty. I prefer the creamy texture to that of baked with breadcrumbs mac and cheese and also don't like processed cheese so this was perfect for me. The wine definitely gave it more of a slightly sophisticated taste. I only had chicken bouillon but it worked out well and I used extra sharp white cheddar. I froze individual meals with the meatloaf, mac and cheese and steamed broccoli, so I will add a note when I find out if it freezes well. I have made many, many recipes for macaroni and cheese and this is definitely in my top 2. Thanks CFletcher!!!
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Made this for PAC Fall '06. I do believe this is the PERFECT Mac-n-cheese recipe!!! I tried to think of how it might be improved but I simply can't... The instructions say to "add the milk" but it's not listed in the ingredients -- I didn't have any so I added about a cup of vege broth to help with melting the cheese. I took it to work & everyone wanted the recipe!!! Just don't tell my mom that this is better than hers! ;-) Thanks for posting.
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