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Classic Macaroni and Cheese
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Classic Macaroni and Cheese

By Foodista45 min🍽 6 servings

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 Classi

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 35

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  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.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

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

  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.

  8. 8

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

  9. 9

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

  10. 10

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

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Ingredients (9)

  • 1⁄2 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 8 tbsp. butter
  • 1⁄2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 6 tbsp. flour
  • 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 lb. short macaroni, cooked
  • Salt and freshly ground white pepper
  • 4 cups grated sharp cheddar
  • 3 3⁄4 cups hot whole milk