Old-Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Old-Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 249
  • Fat:
  • 15 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 52 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 416 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 17 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 12 g


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Old-Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese

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SERVINGS: 12-16

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Ingredients:

  • 3-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 12 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Few dashes hot pepper sauce
  • 3-1/2 cups milk
  • 5 cups (20 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions:

Cook macaroni in boiling water until almost tender; drain.
    Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, pepper and pepper sauce until smooth. Cook for 1 minute or until bubbly. Stir in the macaroni, milk and 4 cups cheese.
    Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 12-16 servings.

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