My second attempt at Mac and Cheese was to try to get a
recipe that was “normal”. Everyone
really loved the Gouda Bacon Mac and Cheese but I figured I needed one that I
could feed my kids friends and everyone like.
We were having 6 kids over for dinner coming up so I scoured recipes to
see if I could find one that I liked.
This one ended up being great.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package processed
American cheese, cut into strips
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Directions:
1.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175
degrees C).
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2.
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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.
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3.
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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.
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4.
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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.
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5.
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Bake in preheated oven for 30
minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
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**before I put it in the oven, I took out a servings worth
and added truffle salt, cayenne, some Worcestershire and extra salt – it was
divine but probably a little spicy for kids.