FANNIE FARMER'S CLASSIC BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE

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In my opinion, this is the most INCREDIBLE AMAZINGLY MOST SCRUMPTIOUS Macaroni & Cheese out there!! It's from a 1946 edition of Fannie Farmer's Boston Cooking School Cookbook. I KNOW your family will love this!!

Provided by PJ Humble

Categories     Potatoes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box macaroni (8 oz or 1 1/2 cups uncooked)
4 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp flour
1 c milk
1 c cream (i use heavy whipping cream or half & half)
1/2 tsp salt
fresh ground pepper to taste
2 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese (best with good quality name brand)
1/2 c breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven 400, Pam spray or butter baking dish (I use 1 1/2 qt. or if I double the recipe, I use 9x13) Cook macaroni noodles as directed and drain.
  • 2. In a large sauce pan, melt butter.
  • 3. Add salt and pepper to flour, whisk into butter until well blended.
  • 4. Add milk and cream in gradually stirring constantly.
  • 5. Bring to boiling point and boil 2 min. stirring constantly.
  • 6. Remove from heat, add shredded cheddar cheese until all cheese is melted.
  • 7. Add macaroni to mixture, coat all macaroni.
  • 8. Transfer to baking dish (pam sprayed or buttered) Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and bake 20 min. until golden brown and bubbly.

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