Grammy's Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Ingredients: 8 oz. package of macaroni
4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. heavy cream
½ tsp. salt
fresh ground pepper to taste
2 c. cheddar cheese shredded
½ c. bread crumbs or croutons
1 tomato
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Directions:Preheat oven to 400º. Cook and drain macaroni package according to package directions and set aside. Melt butter in a large sauce pan. Add flour with salt and pepper; use a whisk to stir until well blended. Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly. Wait until same consistency each time before adding more. Bring to boiling point and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add shredded cheese little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
Turn off the burner. Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce.Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish or bowl. Place thinly slice tomato on top. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs or crushed croutons. Bake 20 min. or until the top is brownish. |
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Notes: Ivy's grandmother adapted this from a Fanny Farmer cookbook. It was a childhood favorite of both Ivy's mother and Ivy!
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