Macaroni and Cheese

I made some minor changes, but the white sauce is the key to this recipe, and I left it unchanged. I used shells rather than elbows, and chose a blend of smoked fontina, white Vermont cheddar, mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano for the cheeses. Outstanding recipe!

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Thanks so much for posting this JB! I followed the recipe exactly as posted, it was EXCELLENT! Just what I was looking for, nice and creamy and NOT greasy like the usual cheddar recipes. The Velveeta made a huge difference, and the white sauce too.

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I made this the night before for a party the next afternoon. That was a mistake. It was really dried out when I went to bake it (I had not baked it the night before). It looked SO good right after I made it so I'm sure it's wonderful. Just FYI--don't make ahead of time. :) I will try it again and we'll eat it right away.

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If you're looking for the classic mac and cheese recipe, this is it. It's creamy and delicious. I served it as a side to meatloaf. I used Velveeta and whole milk, and put a few small bits of butter on the breadcrumbs to brown them. But be warned, it makes a ton, more like 12 servings versus 6. Directions did not give pan size, and I used a 9 x 13 pan which was very full. This is perfect comfort food.

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I have tried all the top mac'n'chees recipes on here. This is by the far the most tried and true, easy to make, crowd pleasing, yummy goodness. My kids LOVE it! This is a great and easy traditional recipe. I used 2% milk and it tasted full of flavor. So I suggest sparing the useless calories of whole milk. Next time I will try the 2% velveeta and see how it is. I also sprinkled a little sharp cheddar on top before the bread crumbs. YUM YUM!

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This was easy and it was really good. It was way easier than some of the other mac an cheese recipes that require you to constantly stir the cheese. I used shredded cheese instead of cubed. I also used large shells instead of elbows. I added 2 small slices of cooked ham. I'll definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing!

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Very good. First time making homemade mac & cheese, and this hit the spot for me. Personally I don't like mac & cheese as well if its baked, but this one was good. I will make again. I cut the recipe in half, and that made about 6 servings itself. A good alternative to breadcrumbs would be ritz cracker crumbs!

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The only change I make is to saute 1/2 medium onion to a golden brown in the butter before adding the salt, pepper and flour. This is comfort food at its best.

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Easy to make, and tasty! I used whole wheat flour instead and also added 1 tsp of dry mustard for some more flavor. I ended up not baking this and just served the cheese sauce over pasta directly too. I cooked the sauce til it was nice and thick. Served with some freshly cracked black pepper and volia, dinner is served.

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Delicious! I like a bit of zing for my mac and cheese, so I added 1 tsp. ground mustard and 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper when I added the flour, salt, and pepper to the butter. I also mixed the macaroni and cheese mixture before putting the breadcrumbs on top. Everyone in my family loves this dish! Very creamy, and I have had no problems warming it up. Still tastes great!

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This recipe was delicious...but there is NO WAY it only makes 6 servings, unless you are feeding lumberjacks. This recipe filled my 9X13 casserole dish almost to the top, and I had leftovers for a week. (Not complaining, mind you!). The next day after making this recipe, I cut up leftovers into squares, floured the squares, dipped them in egg, then breadcrumbs and pan fried them until golden brown and delicious. Even better than the original product. Yum.

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Excellent

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Loved it!!!!

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awesome

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Simple but delicious comfort food! I used wheat macaroni in mine with just an ounce or two of mixed pasta (I was short some macaroni) and it was wonderful. Very easy to make as well. It is important to keep the sauce off the heat when adding the cheese, because if cheese cooks too much in a sauce, it will become grainy. Everyone loved this. Thanks for posting!

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I know this recipe has gotten nothing but 5 star reviews but I made it as written and it was just so bland. Just didn't have any flavor. I used the Velveeta cheese as suggested, sprinkled the breadcrumbs with butter as suggested. I would rather stick with the box stuff until I find another recipe to try.

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My family loved this mac n cheese. I used sharp cheddar and a 3 blend italian cheese in place of Velvetta. And unsweetened almond milk instead of milk. I also mixed a little grated parmesan cheese in with the bread crumbs. Yummy! It is cheesy and comforting like mac n cheese is supposed to be. Oh, and this makes waaay more than 6 servings.

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I made this for Thanksgiving. It was AMAZING so I'm making it again for Christmas and I can't wait!!

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Delicious! I followed all the directions except the last step of baking it in the oven. I used Velveeta cheese. This will be my go-to recipe from now on.

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