Basic Macaroni and Cheese
"This is a very basic macaroni and cheese that is good on it's own, or can be used as the base to many different spins."
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- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk, warmed
- 1 -2 lb sharp cheddar cheese
directions
- Boil and drain macaroni per box instructions.
- Melt the butter in a skillet.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir until pasty.
- Whisk in warmed milk and let cook until thickened.
- Add cheese to sauce.
- Add sauce to pasta.
Questions & Replies
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I have 1/2 lb. of pepper Jack cheese and a 1/2 lb. of sharp white cheddar that need to be used up. Do you think a combo of both would be good in this recipe?
Reviews
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Almost followed your recipe, but I did end up sprinkling the finished product with some nutty, whole grain bread crumbs, & then popped in in the oven to brown the top! Definitely worked for us, & we had a satisfyingly comforting meal! [Made & reviewed for the closing of Pick A Chef event] -
This is a great base recipe. I used it to use up some milk and cheeses that needed to be used before they went bad. I made 3/4 of the recipe with 2% milk, 4 oz American cheese, and 8 oz cheddar-jack cheese. Be sure to add the cheese a little at a time, allowing each addition to melt before adding more. I added a little sprinkle of fresh ground pepper on top before digging in :) Thanks for sharing!
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