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The Great American Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

The Great American Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Combine grated Cheddar and mozzarella and set aside.
In a small saucepan, heat milk until near boiling. Turn off heat. Melt butter in a heavy pan large enough to hold the pasta after it is cooked. (It will take at least a 14-inch saute pan or a large casserole that can take direct heat.) When foam from butter recedes, remove from heat, add flour, and mix well. Return to medium-low heat, and, stirring occasionally, simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to cook, but not brown, the flour. Gradually stir in hot milk. Raise heat to medium-high and continue stirring until mixture is smooth and thick (about 5 minutes). Add Parmesan and Romano cheeses. Whisk until smooth. Add Tabasco and white pepper and blend.
Cook rigatoni in boiling salted water about 4 minutes. (It will be underdone, but will finish cooking later.) Thoroughly drain rigatoni and fold it into the cheese mixture.
If cooking immediately, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Layer one-half the rigatoni mixture into a 9x13 pan. Top with one-half of the Cheddar and mozzarella. Repeat layers. Top with chili powder, sprinkled evenly over top.
If not baking immediately, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze. When ready to bake, drizzle the 3/4 cup milk over the dish. Bake for approximately one hour. If frozen, add at least 20 minutes to baking time. The dish should be rusty brown on top. Should it appear to be browning too fast, cover with foil for part of cooking time. Be sure to check for doneness in the very center of the dish.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	377.08 Kcal (1579 kJ)
Calories from fat	179.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.92g	31%
Cholesterol	65.05mg	22%
Sodium	832.76mg	35%
Potassium	230.31mg	5%
Total Carbs	29.92g	10%
Sugars	5.65g	23%
Dietary Fiber	2.75g	11%
Protein	29.86g	60%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	18%
Iron	12mg	66%
Calcium	845.5mg	85%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	143.99 Kcal (603 kJ)
Calories from fat	68.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.61g	31%
Cholesterol	24.84mg	22%
Sodium	318mg	35%
Potassium	87.95mg	5%
Total Carbs	11.42g	10%
Sugars	2.16g	23%
Dietary Fiber	1.05g	11%
Protein	11.4g	60%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	18%
Iron	4.6mg	66%
Calcium	322.9mg	85%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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