Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 lb. dried elbow macaroni ½ Cup unsalted Butter (1 stick) ½ Cup all purpose Flour 1½ Cups Whole Milk 2½ Cups Half & Half 4 Cups Grated medium sharp cheddar Cheese (Or use half Velvetta & half sharp cheddar) 2 Cups Gruyere Cheese grated & divided ½ Tbsp. Salt & Pepper ¼ tsp. paprika
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Directions:1. Preheat Oven to 325º & grease a 3 Qt. baking dish (9 x 13"). Set aside 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook Pasta for (7 minutes) Drain in Colander & drizzle with a Olive Oil to keep pasta from sticking. 3. Grate Cheeses. Save 3 cups for sauce, 1½ cups for layers & for topping. 4. Melt Butter in large saucepan over Med. heat. Sprinkle Flour & whisk to combine. Cook 1 min.. Add 2 cups milk or half & half. Whisk until smooth. Pour in remaining milk or half & half & stir til smooth. 5. Continue to cook over Med. heat, whisk until thickened. 6. Stir in Salt, Pepper & Paprika & cheese for sauce. Cook until Cheese is melted. 7. Add Macaroni & combine. 8. Pour into large baking dish. Top with shredded Cheese 9. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly & lightly browned. |
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