Classic macaroni and cheese

Classic macaroni and cheese

A comforting classic American dish, Macaroni and Cheese is made with a simple mixture of salt and pepper, butter, milk, and other ingredients. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.73 per serving, impressing 13 people. It takes about 45 minutes to prepare and cook. Best enjoyed as a main course, great for family dinners or gatherings.

Ingredients

dry bread crumbs

dry bread crumbs

54 ml

butter

butter

8 Tbsps

red pepper powder

red pepper powder

0.5 tsps

flour

flour

6 Tbsps

cream

cream

119 ml

short pasta

short pasta

453.59 g

white pepper

white pepper

6 servings

sharp cheddar cheese

sharp cheddar cheese

452 g

full fat milk

full fat milk

915 ml

Method

  • Preheat oven to 35
  • Melt 6 tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
  • Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes.Stir in cayenne and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk in hot milk, 1/2 cup at a time, and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low and stir in 2 cups of cheese. Cook, stirring, until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
  • Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl, and season with salt.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over the bottom of a buttered 8" 11" baking dish.
  • Place one-third of the pasta in the baking dish, top with 1/2 cup of cheese, then repeat, layering pasta and cheese, ending with cheese, making three layers in all.
  • Pour cream over assembled macaroni and cheese. Melt remaining butter in a skillet.
  • Add bread crumbs, coat with melted butter, and sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
  • Bake until crust is golden, about 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition:

1232 kcal

Carbs

136 g

Fat

55 g

Protein

45 g

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