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homemade mac and cheese

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Kim Kelemen
@jkel75
Cuba, MO

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(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For homemade mac and cheese

  • 8 oz
    elbow noodle
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, cold
  • 4 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1 tsp
    salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 3 c
    cream or milk
  • 2 c
    sharp cheddar cheese
  • bread crumbs to cover top

How To Make homemade mac and cheese

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook noodles, rinse and drain.
  • 2
    melt butter in medium saucepan, mix flour, salt, pepper and mustard in small bowl and add to butter, whisk till smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in cream till thick and smooth, remove from heat
  • 3
    Mix noodles and cheese together, then add sauce and pour into a buttered baking dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs Bake till bubbly, and top is golden brown, about 30 minutes
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