BASIC BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

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I use this as a starting point for macaroni, and then add and subtract from here. It's perfect the way it is, though. Here I listed cheddar for the cheese, but hubby likes a colby and monterey jack combo better, so that's what I usually use.

Provided by Panhandle Sam

Categories     Cheese

Time 42m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups dry macaroni noodles
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
2 cups milk
2 cups cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Boil macaroni noodles until tender; drain and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a medium sauce pan, melt butter on medium heat.
  • Add flour one tablespoon at a time, and whisking between each addition.
  • Whisk in seasonings, and cook for a couple of minutes, whisking constantly, so as not to burn.
  • Add milk, half a cup at a time, whisking together between each addition. Allow to thicken (and keep on slowly whisking).
  • Add all but a handful of cheese (for topping) and stir until completely incorporated.
  • Add cheese sauce to macaroni noodles, then put everything into a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, then broil for an additional couple of minutes to crisp up the top (watch it so the top doesn't burn).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.4, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 61.1, Sodium 309.8, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.1, Protein 16.9

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