Mom’s Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese
The recipe Mom’s Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese can be made in around 1 hour and 5 minutes. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 527 calories, 24g of protein, and 32g of fat per serving. For $1.1 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. 2658 people have made this recipe and would make it again. Plenty of people really liked this American dish. A mixture of salt, dry mustard, elbow macaroni, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is brought to you by Allrecipes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 65%. This score is solid. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Lighter Baked Mac & Cheese aka Hidden Veggie Mac & Cheese, Dads Favorite Mac and Cheese, and Panko Crusted Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Baked Mac and Cheese.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups milk
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 (8 ounce) package processed American cheese, cut into strips
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Equipment:
sauce pan
oven
pot
baking pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.To the milk mixture add the Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well.Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.Kitchen-Friendly View
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
3. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.To the milk mixture add the Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts.
4. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
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