requested homemade macaroni and cheese

Name: Requested Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) large elbow macaroni 12 oz; 6-8 cup(s) water, boiling (salted); 1/2 stick(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 5-5 1/2 cup(s) milk or combination of milk and evaporated milk; 2/3 cup(s) velveeta or american cheese; 2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese, grated; 1/4 cup(s) panko bread crumbs; 1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) coarse black pepper; 1/2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded reserved for top

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Private Recipe by

Gail Welch

@sugarshack

Carthage, TX

My family and friends request that I bring homemade macaroni and cheese to all our dinners.

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yield 8 -12

prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For requested homemade macaroni and cheese

1 pkg

large elbow macaroni 12 oz
6-8 c

water, boiling (salted)
1/2 stick

butter
2 Tbsp

all purpose flour
5-5 1/2 c

milk or combination of milk and evaporated milk
2/3 c

velveeta or american cheese
2 c

cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 c

parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 c

panko bread crumbs
1/4 tsp

paprika
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

coarse black pepper
1/2 c

cheddar cheese, shredded reserved for top

How To Make requested homemade macaroni and cheese

1
Cook macaroni in boiling salted water 4 minutes. Drain and rinse. Set aside.

2
In large saucepan or dutch oven, melt butter over low heat, being careful not to burn. Add flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Do not brown.
3
Add milk slowly, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses; cook over low heat until cheese is mostly melted .
4
Add salt, pepper, paprika and bread crumbs. Add macaroni. Mix together gently.
5
Pour into extra large buttered (or cooking spray) baking or casserole dish.
6
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven then add 1/2 cup shredded cheese on top. Sprinkle with additional paprika. Bake at 400 degrees until lightly browned on top. About 15 minutes. May brown under broiler for a couple of minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
7
NOTE: Use a large deep size deep casserole dish or divide into two casserole dishes as this recipe makes a lot.
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