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Mommy's Mac Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ lb. macaroni, cooked
2 c. cheese sauce (recipe below)
½ c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
½ c. freshly made buttered bread crumbs
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375º. Butter a 1½ quart casserole. Put the cooked macaroni into the casserole, pour the cheese sauce over it, and mix gently with a fork. Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly over the top and spread the crumbs over the cheese. Bake, uncovered, until the top is golden and the sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Serves 4
 

Cheese Sauce
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1¼ c. milk, heated
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed sauce pan. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the paste cooks and bubbles a bit, but don't let it brown, about 2 minutes. Add the hot milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring it to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, lower the heat. Stir in the grated cheddar cheese and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is still Morgan, Parker + Taylor's favorite dish!
From The Fannie Farmer Cookbook (1996) Marion Cunningham

 

 

 

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