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
0.5 cup
butter
8 tbsp
cayenne pepper
0.5 tsp
flour
6 tbsp
heavy cream
0.5 cup
short macaroni
1 lb
salt and pepper
6 servings
sharp cheddar
4 cups
milk
3.75 cups
Cooking in Steps
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1Preheat oven to 35
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2Melt 6 tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
butter
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3Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes.Stir in cayenne and season to taste with salt and pepper.
salt and pepper
ground cayenne pepper
all purpose flour
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4Whisk 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
milk
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5Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl, and season with salt.
pasta
salt
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6Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over the bottom of a buttered 8" 11" baking dish.
cheese
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7Place 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
pasta
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8Pour cream over assembled macaroni and cheese. Melt remaining butter in a skillet.
macaroni and cheese
butter
cream
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9Add bread crumbs, coat with melted butter, and sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
macaroni and cheese
breadcrumbs
butter
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10Bake until crust is golden, about 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
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