muenster & cheddar mac & cheese
(2 ratings)
I love Macaroni & Cheese; it's one of my favorite recipes! I'm always searching for and trying new recipes, but this is one I came up with on my own. Next time, I'll try adding a cup of bacon bits (would have used them here, but I didn't have any!). *For the cheese, I used solid 1-pound blocks from the local deli, cubed them up and shredded them up at home in the food processor, but you can use prepackaged cheese if you like.
(2 ratings)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
50 Min
cook time
35 Min
Ingredients For muenster & cheddar mac & cheese
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1 (16 oz.) pkgelbow macaroni
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5 Tbspbutter or margarine
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5 Tbspall-purpose flour
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2 Tbspspicy brown mustard
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2 Tbspworcestershire sauce
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5 cmilk
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3 cshredded cheddar cheese, divided
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3 cshredded muenster cheese, divided
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1 critz cracker crumbs (for topping; optional)
How To Make muenster & cheddar mac & cheese
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1Preheat oven to 350 F.
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2Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat; add macaroni and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
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3In the same saucepan, heat butter or margarine over medium-high heat until foaming; add flour, mustard and Worcestershire sauce; whisk well to combine; continue whisking until mixture becomes fragrant and deepens in color, about 1 minute.
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4Gradually whisk in milk; bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly (make sure it comes to a full boil, so it'll thicken); reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened to consistency of heavy cream, about 5 minutes.
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5Remove from heat; whisk in two cups of each of the cheeses until fully melted; add pasta and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is steaming and heated through, about 5 to 6 minutes.
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6Transfer to a 9 X 13-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray; sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded Cheddar and 1 cup of Muenster cheese; top with cracker crumbs.
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7Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes, until a deep golden brown and bubbling.
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