OLD FASHIONED ELBOW MAC & CHEESE

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I've not seen any recipe like this here. Mom used to make it, and it is divine comfort food; chunks of cheddar and a basic Béchamel sauce, topped with buttery bread crumbs, make for an amazing dish! **Béchamel sauce technique updated, thanks Noo for pointing out the error.**

Provided by Katzen

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
3 cups milk
5 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper
1 1/2 lbs cheddar cheese, medium and old, diced
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni, drain.
  • Melt butter over medium heat, add flour and cook briefly while stirring, until slightly golden in colour. Meanwhile, heat milk in microwave or on stove in separate pot until warm.
  • Slowly add milk to flour and butter mixture; cook while whisking until sauce thickens. Add salt and pepper.
  • Put half the cooked macaroni in a 9x13 pan; layer half the cheese, and half the sauce. Repeat.
  • Top with breadcrumbs.
  • Sprinkle top with melted butter.
  • Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 40 minutes, until bubbling in middle.

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