Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Best Ever Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup margarine; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 cups 1% low-fat milk; salt and pepper; nutmeg; 2 cups light cheddar cheese, cubed 1/2 inch; 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon margarine, melted; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

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Recipe by Redsie

Comfort food at its best! Adapted this from a Land O Lakes recipe.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

cups uncooked elbow macaroni
¹⁄₄

cup margarine
2

tablespoons flour
2

cups 1% low-fat milk
salt and pepper
nutmeg
2

cups light cheddar cheese, cubed 1/2 inch
¹⁄₂

cup dried breadcrumbs
1

tablespoon margarine, melted
1

tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 350°F Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, melt margarine in saucepan until sizzling; stir in flour. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth and bubbly (1 minute).
Add milk, salt, pepper and a dash of nutmeg. Continue cooking, stirring
occasionally, until sauce is thickened (3 to 4 minutes).
Stir in cooked macaroni and cheese. Spoon into 2-quart casserole.
Stir together all remaining ingredients in small bowl; sprinkle over macaroni.
and cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through and golden brown.
TIP: for a gourmet flavor, stir in 3 ounces cubed cream cheese and 1.
teaspoon Dijon mustard with the milk.

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