Fannie Farmer's Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
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Ingredients: # 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni # 4 tablespoons butter # 4 tablespoons flour # 1 cup milk # 1 cup cream # 1/2 teaspoon salt # fresh ground black pepper, to taste # 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality # 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered
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1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside. 3. In a large saucepan melt butter. 4. Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended. 5. Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly. 6. Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly). 7. Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes. 8. Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts. 9. Turn off flame. 10. Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce. 11. Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish. 12. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. 13. Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
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Notes: (You can also freeze this recipe in zip-lock bags for later use - once you have mixed the macaroni along with the cheese sauce allow to cool to room temperature before adding to your freezer - I generally pull it out the night before and allow macaroni and cheese to reach room temperature; I then add the macaroni and cheese to a buttered baking dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs and then bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden brown on top and bubbling.
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