Cracker Barrel Macaroni and Cheese

Submitted by Mel T

"This recipe is posted in response to a request. I found it through a Google search. I've never tried the recipe, nor CB's mac and cheese, but it sounds like it would be really good! Note: times are approximate."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup cream
• 2 1⁄2 cups shredded colby cheese
• 2 1⁄2 cups uncooked pasta
• 1 teaspoon salt

directions

1. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat; add the flour a little bit at a time whilst whisking to make a roux.
2. Heat the broth.
3. Next, add the broth to the roux, and stir with the whisk; this will thicken as it heats.
4. Add a little cream, watching for the desired consistency.
5. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a separate pot; add salt and pasta.
6. In the other pot, add shredded cheese a 1/4 of a cup at a time whilst stirring with a spoon. When you have about one cup of cheese in you can add the rest of the cheese.
7. Cook the pasta until al dente; strain and combine with the cheese sauce.
8. Pour the mix into a casserole and bake uncovered in a preheated oven set to 350°F for about 10 minutes.
9. Keep an eye on the mac & cheese, you want it to brown around the edges and in patches on top.
10. Remove and let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Reviews

[David Hawkins]

Excellent roux recipe by adding the broth. I did not have so I used a boullion cube and a cup of water. I aslo did not havecolby cheese. So I used extra sharp 6 oz, 1/2 parmesan cheese and 2 slices of american. Added pepper to roux. This is a great base for hiomemade mac & cheese. Thanks Mel T

 

[myrthfui]

This is a good recipe for easy mac and cheese but it is nothing like Cracker Barrel's so my search continues.

 

[sruhnau]

I followed this recipe exactly... it was horrible. The flavor of the sauce is bland and floury ( i even added a little splash of paprika and ground mustard and pepper and couldn't ressurect this dish!)... Definetly not anything like the Cracker Barrel.

 

[nikidust]

No one in my house liked this one. The sauce was bland and slightly grainy textured. I followed the recipe exactly. Perhaps I went wrong when adding the cream as I added the entire 1/2 cup and had no idea what the "desired consistency" was.

 

[LeighzCookin]

I loved it...tho it didnt do much for putting it in the oven....I have made it a few times sience and as long as you eat it right after you make it you won't be disappointed. If it sets for too long the sauce gets a little chunky....but good tho!