OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

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This recipe tastes great whether you use milk or kefir; you can even use a very sharp kefir if you have it; it will add a nice cheesey flavor and a bit of tang. WARNING: on the Food.Com APP, it looks like it calls for kefir AND milk, but it's OR. Also, for the 16 oz of cheese, it's one or the other, not both. Same for the 2 oz of cheese.

Provided by All-Natural-Nut

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 ounces pasta elbows
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 cups kefir or 2 cups milk
16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese or 16 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, cubed
2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese or 2 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, plain
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • cook pasta according to package directions.
  • saute onion in butter until tender.
  • stir in flour, salt & pepper.
  • add milk or kefir all at once.
  • cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, then continue for 1-2 minutes more.
  • Add cubed cheese, and stir til melted, OR throw onion mixture and cheese into blender and blend til smooth.
  • In a 2.5 quart casserole, mix the pasta and cheese sauce together.
  • sprinkle with EITHER shredded cheese, OR a mixture of the butter/bread crumbs/parmesan cheese.
  • bake in 350 degree oven 30-35 minutes.
  • broil at the end to brown the topping to a crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 799.4, Fat 41.9, SaturatedFat 25.8, Cholesterol 122.2, Sodium 1006, Carbohydrate 68.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.9, Protein 36.1

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