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Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk, hot (not boiling)
- 1 1⁄4 cups grated American cheese
- 1 1⁄4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (for different variation, try using Monterrey jack cheese or adding 1/2 cup jalapeno slices)
- salt
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
directions
- Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray a casserole dish.
- Melt butter in medium saucepan.
- When melted, add flour, stirring constantly for about 1 minute (until butter is absorbed).
- Whisk in hot milk, cook for 3 minutes (stirring constantly).
- Add 1 cup each of the cheeses, and stir until smooth.
- Cook macaroni, drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
- Combine everything together and pour into casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top, and bake at 400Ffor 20 minutes.
Reviews
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Hi I am 12 and made this by myself, it was a little challenging but not so hard but so much fun to make, the sauce was creamy, cheesy, and smooth. And it baked to gooey and crispy perfection. I need to double it because i disappeared in two days! Anyways its staying in my top recipes list as a dinner favorite. The modifications I made is added pepper and two egg yolks to the sauce. I also used a mixture of mild and sharp cheddar and used Monterey jack cheese instead of American for a more cheesy taste. It turned out great and even my family who usually doesn't like macaroni & cheese loved it so much! Thank-you for sharing it with us.
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I have my own baked mac and cheese recipe, but wanted to see how someone else's was, since I usually "eyeball." Doing so messes up my roux. Anyway, I used your recipe, adding some black pepper, garlic, paprika, and parsley. And because my family wants it rib-sticky, we doubled the cheese. I also turned the broiler on for the last 5 min. This was the best macaroni and cheese I have ever baked! Thanks for sharing!
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