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Mom's Mac & Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 C uncooked elbow macaroni
5 Tbsp butter , divided
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 Tsp salt
1/4 Tsp pepper
1 1/2 C whole milk
1/4 C cubed Velveeta
1 C shredded or cubed chedder cheese

*** you can use a variety of your choice in cheese***
Re; Fontina, swiss, Mozzarella , Chedder

2 Tbsp breadcrumbs (optional )

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to º375

Salt the water & Cook macaroni according to the package directions.
(if you are going to bake it , undercook the macaroni by a few minutes )

-In a large sauce pan, melt 4 tblsp of the butter over medium heat

- stir in flour , salt & pepper until smooth

- gradually add the milk and stir and cook until thickened .

-Reduce the heat . Add the cheeses and stir until melted and smooth

-Put macaroni and cheese sauce together in a greased baking dish and top with bread crumbs that were mixed with the remaining melted tbsp of butter

-Bake uncovered for 30 minutes

**** You can also eat it prepared on the stove top , once the cheese sauce is smooth , you can add the macaroni to the pot and stir until heated through and enjoy !

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep 30
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Its your choice cheese sauce is melted and smooth to add milk to thin it out or add more cheese to thicken it....

 

 

 

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