The Best Homemade Mac and Cheese |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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My family has been making this since I was a little girl and I have always loved it. We usually cook it for holiday meals but I make it all the time just during the week. If you love cheese you will love this, it is very cheesy. Ingredients:
8 ounces elbow macaroni |
16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese |
16 ounces mild cheddar cheese |
2 tablespoons butter |
2 tablespoons flour |
2 cups milk |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Boil the elbow noodles until cooked, drain and pour into a greased (I use cooking spray) 9x9 casserole dish.
3. Cut 3/4 of the bar of 16 oz. sharp cheddar cheese in to small cubes, do the same with the mild cheddar.
4. In a 2 quart saucepan melt the butter.
5. With a fork mix in flour until it looks like a paste.
6. Stir in the milk, and cook until warm (not boiling).
7. Once warm add in cheese and continue cooking until cheese is melted stirring continuously with a fork (if you don't stir continuously cheese will burn to bottom of pan).
8. Once cheese is melted, pour over the noodles; use a fork to move the noodles around to get the cheese mixture to the bottom.
9. Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, or until you see some brown on top.
10. Let it sit out for about 15 minute before eating.
11. I usually start making the cheese mixture about 5 minute before the noodles are done, it goes a little faster. You just don't want to cook the cheese mixture first because it can't sit in the pan.
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