Classic Macaroni and Cheese

Classic Macaroni and Cheese

  Ready in : 45 mins

Classic Macaroni and Cheese might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.73 per serving. One serving contains 952 calories, 35g of protein, and 55g of fat. 13 people were impressed by this recipe. A mixture of salt and pepper, butter, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. A few people really liked this American dish. With a spoonacular score of 69%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Classic Macaroni and Cheese, Classic Macaroni and Cheese, and Classic Macaroni and Cheese.

Ingredients

bread crumbs

bread crumbs

0.5 cup

butter

butter

8 tbsp

cayenne pepper

cayenne pepper

0.5 tsp

flour

flour

6 tbsp

heavy cream

heavy cream

0.5 cup

short macaroni

short macaroni

1 lb

salt and pepper

salt and pepper

6 servings

sharp cheddar

sharp cheddar

4 cups

milk

milk

3.75 cups

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 35

    oven
    oven
  2. 2
    Melt 6 tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.

    butter

    butter

    sauce pan
    sauce pan
  3. 3
    Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes.Stir in cayenne and season to taste with salt and pepper.

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    ground cayenne pepper

    ground cayenne pepper

    all purpose flour

    all purpose flour

  4. 4
    Whisk in hot milk, 1/2 cup at a time, and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low and stir in 2 cups of cheese. Cook, stirring, until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

    cheese

    cheese

    milk

    milk

    whisk
    whisk
  5. 5
    Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl, and season with salt.

    pasta

    pasta

    salt

    salt

    bowl
    bowl
  6. 6
    Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over the bottom of a buttered 8" 11" baking dish.

    cheese

    cheese

    baking pan
    baking pan
  7. 7
    Place one-third of the pasta in the baking dish, top with 1/2 cup of cheese, then repeat, layering pasta and cheese, ending with cheese, making three layers in all.

    cheese

    cheese

    pasta

    pasta

    baking pan
    baking pan
  8. 8
    Pour cream over assembled macaroni and cheese. Melt remaining butter in a skillet.

    macaroni and cheese

    macaroni and cheese

    butter

    butter

    cream

    cream

    frying pan
    frying pan
  9. 9
    Add bread crumbs, coat with melted butter, and sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.

    macaroni and cheese

    macaroni and cheese

    breadcrumbs

    breadcrumbs

    butter

    butter

  10. 10
    Bake until crust is golden, about 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

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    oven