Crunchy Crusted Macaroni and Cheese
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 cups grated cheese, preferably cheddar and American
- 1 1⁄2 cups crisp rice cereal (rice krispies)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook macaroni until it is al dente; drain.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan; add the flour and cook, stirring constantly over low heat 2-3 minutes.
- Add the milk gradually, mixing the ingredients to incorporate the flour mixture and make a smooth sauce.
- Add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- While still stirring, add the cheese and continue to cook 4-5 minutes until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Pour the sauce over cooked macaroni and mix them thoroughly.
- Pour this mixture into a buttered baking dish.
- Combine rice krispies and 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle this over the cheese-coated macaroni.
- Bake about 30 minutes or until the top is crispy.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
StephanieNS
College Station, TX
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