Macaroni & Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food made by combining cooked macaroni with a creamy cheese sauce. Then baked until golden and bubbly.
I realize that some people don’t like their cheese to touch their macaroni. That’s ok, more for me. I am yet praying for you.
Ingredients
- 16 oz Macaroni, Elbow Pasta
- 2 tbsps All Purpose Flour
- 4 tbsp Butter, Unsalted
- 3 cups Milk
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Mustard (powdered or liquid)
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- 3 cups Cheese, shredded
- 1/2-1 cup Cheese, shredded for topping
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan or small stock pot bring water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and put back into pot cooked in.
- In a medium sauce pan melt butter. Add flour to melted butter, and whisk continuously for 3-5 minutes on medium heat. This is called a Blond Roux.
- Whisk in all spices.
- Whisk in milk on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes. The mix will start to thicken.
- Turn off heat and whisk in shredded cheese until melted.
- Stir cheese sauce into cooked macaroni.
- At this point you are finished. Time to plate up.
- But if you preferred baked Mac & Cheese:
- Pour pasta & cheese into a buttered oven proof casserole dish(es).
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese on top of Mac & Cheese.
- Bake at 350F, 20-30 minutes. Or until it is bubbly and brown enough for you.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1 cupAmount Per Serving Calories 297Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 48mgSodium 921mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 1gSugar 4gProtein 13g
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