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sharon's mac n cheese

(2 ratings)
lissak63 avatar
Recipe by
Melissa Buchanan-Smith
@lissak63
Clarkston, MI

My BFF is a great cook and the source of many of my recipes. She is my own personal test kitchen. Everyone asks for this recipe. Thank you Sharon!

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 45 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sharon's mac n cheese

  • 1 box
    elbow macaroni, cooked
  • 1 qt
    milk
  • 8 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 8 oz
    sharp cheddar grated, white
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1
    tomato sliced, optional
  • 1 c
    bread crumbs
  • 4 c
    gruyere cheese, about 12 ounces
  • 1/2 c
    flour

How To Make sharon's mac n cheese

  • 1
    Cook and drain pasta according to directions.
  • 2
    Heat milk in sauce pan. Do not boil. Add butter and flour, whisking. Keep on low heat until thickening begins.
  • 3
    Remove from heat and add spices and cheeses. Stir in pasta.
  • 4
    Pour into 3 quart dishing. Arrange tomato slices down center, on top of pasta.
  • 5
    Melt 2 tablespoons butter and add bread crumbs. Stir and sprinkle over pasta. Bake 30-35 ,minutes.
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