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LUBY'S CAFETERIA MACARONI AND CHEESE

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This is a classic favorite of all of the Luby's Cafeteria customers. From the Luby's 50th Anniversary Recipe Collection Cookbook. The taste of this M&C might be a little bland, but you can always kick it up.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups dry elbow macaroni (8 oz.)
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups boiling water
3 cups American cheese, shredded (12 oz.)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions.
Heat oven to 350ºF.
In a large bowl, mix dry milk, flour, and butter.
Gradually add boiling water, beating constantly.
Add 1 1/2 of the cheese and continue beating until smooth and creamy.
Stir in macaroni, 1 cup of the remaining cheese, and salt.
Transfer to lightly greased 2-qt baking dish.
Cover with foil.
Bake 25 minutes.
Remove foil.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Continue baking 1 minute or until cheese melts.

CAFETERIA MACARONI AND CHEESE

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This is an old-fashioned comfort food recipe.

Provided by Karena

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 ounces macaroni
1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¾ teaspoon salt
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 ½ tablespoons butter
3 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
½ cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
½ teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Heat the milk in a small saucepan. Stir in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and hot sauce. Set aside.
Stir 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and 3 cups cheese into the drained macaroni. Pour the hot milk mixture over the cheese and macaroni. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheddar on top. Combine the bread crumbs with the melted butter, and spread over the top. Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, and then place under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 91.9 mg, Fat 31.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.2 g, Sodium 850 mg, Sugar 4.4 g