Southern Living's Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
4 bowls of mac & cheese
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Keep warm.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in salt, peppers, 1 cup shredded cheese and cooked pasta.
- Spoon pasta mixture into 4 lightly greased (8-ounce) ramekins; top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
senseicheryl
Ocean View, New Jersey