Macaroni & Cheese - Easy and Cheesy
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- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 2 cups macaroni, I used shells
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons basil, freeze dried
- 1⁄4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup onion, diced
- 4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1⁄2 cup dry breadcrumbs
directions
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Place milk, flour, pepper, basil and tabasco in a lidded container. Shake for about a minute to blend.
- In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, milk/flour mixture, onions and 4 cups of cheese. Stir well.
- Pour into a lightly greased baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
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Reviews
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Thanks for posting a super easy way to make macaroni and cheese! I made a 9x13 pan for dinner last night and am eating what little bit is left for lunch today. DH and two sons had it for lunch today as well. I love the crunchy top with the breadcrumbs. Yummy! Made as a pressie for the December 2008 Aussie/NZ recipe swap.
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I am SO that person that can seem to make a good roux so I'm glad I finally found a mac recipe with a clever way to mix in the flour. Mine didn't come out as creamy as I would have liked but I think it's because I cooked it for about 20 mins longer than suggested because it just wouldn't seem to brown! I used finely shredded cheddar but the cheddar never really melted in, it was still in shred form when I served it and the oil from the cheese just separated from everything and made it a bit greasy. I used crushed up ritz crackers for breadcrumbs and DBF loved them and asked that I use more next time. It tasted yummy and I like the basil in it. It was DEFINITELY easy and that's always a plus in my book. Thanks for the recipe and if you have any suggestions for me for next time, please send me zmail. :)
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Diana 2
Canada