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Mac N Cheese, Rich and Easy Peasy! Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
8 oz macaroni (curly or shells are my favs)
2 T butter, melted
⅓ C Italian season dry bread crumbs
2 T butter
2 T. flour
1 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
12 oz can of evaporated milk
2 C sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
1 C. Fontina cheese, shredded
1 T fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º
In large pot, cook pasta according to the directions; reserve ½ C of the cooking water before draining. In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs and the melted butter; set aside. While the pasta is draining in a strainer, in the pasta pot melt the other 2 T of butter over medium heat; whisk in the flour, mustard, salt and pepper until well blended. Whisk in the evaporated milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cook, stirring until thickened, about one minute. Stir in 1⅔ C Cheddar, Fontina, and the reserved pasta water until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in the drained pasta until coated with sauce. Put all into a greased casserole dish, cover with the remaining ⅓ C of Cheddar. Sprinkle the bread crumbs and fresh parsley over the top. Bake for about 30 minutes until bubbly and the top is browned.

 

 

 

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