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Virginia Bauer Reid's Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Here’s the official recipe. Virginia Bauer Reid always added extra cheese, milk and butter. She never told me how much though. I just toss a little extra in.
Serves: 6
Ingredients
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard (optional)
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2-1/2 cups milk
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cups shredded American or Cheddar cheese, divided
• Mueller's Elbows (about 2 cups), cooked and drained
Preparation
• In medium saucepan combine corn starch, salt, dry mustard and pepper; stir in milk.
• Add butter.
• Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in 1-3/4 cups cheese until melted.
• Add elbows.
• Pour into greased 2-quart casserole.
• Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
• Bake uncovered in 375 degree oven 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add buttered bread pieces on top for crust.
Directions:
Directions:
Here’s the official recipe. Virginia Bauer Reid always added extra cheese, milk and butter. She never told me how much though. I just toss a little extra in.
Serves: 6
Ingredients
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard (optional)
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2-1/2 cups milk
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cups shredded American or Cheddar cheese, divided
• Mueller's Elbows (about 2 cups), cooked and drained
Preparation
• In medium saucepan combine corn starch, salt, dry mustard and pepper; stir in milk.
• Add butter.
• Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in 1-3/4 cups cheese until melted.
• Add elbows.
• Pour into greased 2-quart casserole.
• Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
• Bake uncovered in 375 degree oven 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add buttered bread pieces on top for crust.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
The buttered bread pieces on top made it the best! She made it for every large event (Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc.) because she knew everyone loved it.

 

 

 

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