Family-Favorite Macaroni and Cheese |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I had written it out and stuck it in my 'to try' binder. A few months ago I made it for the first time. it's now my absolute favorite baked macaroni and cheese recipe. (with it tweaked for my own tastes). Enjoy. Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni |
1/4 cup butter (i use margarine) or 1/4 cup margarine (i use margarine) |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard (i use a squirt of yellow mustard) |
1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce |
2 cups milk |
8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, cubed |
1/8 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs |
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook elbow macaroni as directed on package.
3. While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in a 3 quart saucepan over low heat.
4. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
5. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Stir in milk.
8. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
9. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
10. Stir in cheese.
11. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
12. Drain macaroni when done. Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce and pour into ungreased 2 quart baking dish.
13. Mix together bread crumbs and parmesan cheese; sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
14. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
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