Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
| Elbow macaroni | 8 Ounce | |
| All purpose flour | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk fat | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 5 ounces shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp Cheddar cheese | ||
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground red pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese | ||
| 3 tablespoons unseasoned dry bread crumbs | ||
| Paprika | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Coat a 9" X 9" baking dish with no-stick spray.
Cook the macaroni in a large pot of boiling water according to the package directions.
Drain and return to the pot.
Place the flour in a medium saucepan.
Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup of the milk until smooth.
Whisk in the remaining 2 1/2 cups milk.
Cook over medium heat, whisking often, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
Remove from the heat and add the Cheddar, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, red pepper, and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan.
Stir until the Cheddar is melted and the sauce is smooth.
Pour over the macaroni and mix well.
Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, paprika, and the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni and bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbling.
Coat a 9" X 9" baking dish with no-stick spray.
Cook the macaroni in a large pot of boiling water according to the package directions.
Drain and return to the pot.
Place the flour in a medium saucepan.
Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup of the milk until smooth.
Whisk in the remaining 2 1/2 cups milk.
Cook over medium heat, whisking often, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
Remove from the heat and add the Cheddar, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, red pepper, and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan.
Stir until the Cheddar is melted and the sauce is smooth.
Pour over the macaroni and mix well.
Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, paprika, and the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni and bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbling.
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