Most of you don’t know me, so you don’t know that I cook at a 5th grade level. Normally, if I play around with ingredients, the dish ends up a flop! (side note: I know that my husband is Mr. Perfect-for-me because he eats everything I cook and doesn’t complain about the flops!) I had the guts to play around with my Mac & Cheese dish and it has become one of 2 dinners that my friends and family request at gatherings. I make it extremely cheesy, and with a kick. I’ve tried it without the roux/rue and it didn’t taste nearly as good as it does with it. You can use any cheese combo; the ones listed below are just my preference. I hope you all enjoy it as much as my we do! -Crista
Classic
Baked Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
1 cup
milk
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½
teaspoon salt
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2-3
tablespoons butter
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1
teaspoon pepper
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1 cup
half & half
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1
teaspoon crushed red pepper
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4-5
cups Kraft shredded cheese
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2
tablespoons all-purpose flour
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Ex:
mozz, sharp cheddar, kolbe & monetary jack
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1 box
elbow macaroni
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1. Prepare pasta according to package directions & keep warm
2. Melt butter in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat
3. Whisk in flour until smooth
4. Cook, whisking constantly for 2 minutes
5. Gradually whisk in milk and half & half and cook, whisking constantly for 5 minutes or until thickened
6. Stir in salt, black pepper & crushed red pepper
7. Add cheese a small amount at a time until all melted
8. Add cooked pasta
9. Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 Pyrex and top with a cup of cheese
10. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes (or bubbly)
11. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving
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