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Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c. butter, 2 tsp. salt, 3/4 tsp. pepper, 1/2 tsp. dry mustard , 1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce, 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, Pinch of nutmeg, 3/8 c. flour, 4 c. Milk, 1 lb Velveeta Cheese, 4 c. elbow macaroni, uncooked. Optional add ins; smoked gouda, bacon and jalapenos. Be careful with the addition of jalapenos, you might need to cut back on the cayenne. When I double this recipe I don't double the cayenne, it gets too spicy.
Directions:
Directions:
Bring 3 to 4 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large pot (I would use about 2 tsp. of salt for this much macaroni). Add macaroni and cook for 10 minutes. Drain off the water and set macaroni aside after rinsing it. Melt butter on medium heat. Add the salt, pepper, dry mustard, and Worcestershire Sauce, cayenne, nutmeg: stir to blend. Stir in the flour. Add milk and stir briskly with a wire whip to disperse the mixture. Cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly (with a wooden spoon or a wire whip) until mixture boils. Reduce heat to low. Gradually add small chunks of Velveeta cheese, stirring to melt. Save 6 or 8 slices of the cheese to use on top of the casserole. Add the cooked macaroni and stir well to coat. Pour into greased 9"x13" pan. Top with the remaining slices of Velveeta cheese and bake at 350º for 20 to 30 minutes till lightly brown and heated thru.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10-12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40 Minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This was my favorite dinner at the Big Haus, the Christian boarding house I lived in when I met Jeff. Mac and Cheese is always a favorite with children. The Velveeta box usually comes in 2 lb. so I double the recipe and freeze one. I hope your house is filled with children that thank you for making something special just for them.

 

 

 

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