Classic macaroni and cheese

Name: Classic macaroni and cheese
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 cup dry bread crumbs; 8 Tbsps butter; 0.5 tsps red pepper powder; 6 Tbsps flour; 0.5 cup cream; 1 lb short pasta; 6 servings white pepper; 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese; 3.75 cups full fat milk

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

0.5 cup

butter

8 Tbsps

red pepper powder

0.5 tsps

flour

6 Tbsps

cream

0.5 cup

short pasta

1 lb

white pepper

6 servings

sharp cheddar cheese

4 cups

full fat milk

3.75 cups

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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