This is a completely unpretentious, down-home macaroni and cheese recipe just like my grandma and mom always made. A simple white sauce where you add cheese and a few other flavors with macaroni and a potato chip crust. This recipe makes a lot, I like to make two pans so I can take one to a pot luck and have the other one to keep in the fridge for later. It's an easy recipe to adjust down if you only want to make one pan. If you aren't cooking it right away, just keep the topping separate until you are ready to put it in the oven.
Provided by Collette Duck
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Slowly add flour to butter, whisking constantly; cook until brown and the mixture no longer smells of flour, about 5 minutes. Pour 1 cup milk into the flour mixture, whisking continually until fully incorporated, about 45 seconds; repeat twice. Add remaining 3 cups milk to the mixture, whisking to incorporate. Stir Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper into the mixture; season with salt and black pepper.
- Reduce heat to low. Cook sauce, whisking frequently, until it begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Add about half the package of shredded Cheddar cheese; stir continually until the cheese melts completely. Repeat with remaining half package of Cheddar cheese and the American cheese, about 4 ounces at a time. Once cheese is entirely incorporated, remove sauce from heat.
- Stir drained macaroni into the cheese sauce to coat. Divide macaroni between two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
- Mix crushed potato chips, 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Top the macaroni with the potato chip mixture evenly. Spray the potato chip mixture with cooking spray.
- Bake in preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling, 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 783.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
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TREANANNETTE HANCOCK
[email protected]I've made this mac and cheese several times now and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.
Kamlesh Kumar
[email protected]This mac and cheese is the best! It's creamy, cheesy, and flavorful. I love the addition of the bread crumbs on top. It adds a nice crunch.
Shain Ahmed
[email protected]I love this mac and cheese! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I've tried other recipes, but this one is my favorite.
soul soul
[email protected]This mac and cheese is perfect for a comfort food meal. It's cheesy, creamy, and delicious.
Ruhel Miya
[email protected]I made this mac and cheese for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
NIMESHA BUDHATHOKI
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a classic mac and cheese. It's easy to make and it always turns out delicious.
Adey Addisu Abay
[email protected]I've made this mac and cheese several times now and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.
Muzammil Ansari
[email protected]This mac and cheese is amazing! It's so cheesy and flavorful. I love the addition of the bread crumbs on top. It adds a nice crunch.
Hell Flame
[email protected]I made this mac and cheese for my family last night and they loved it! It was easy to make and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]This is the best mac and cheese I've ever had! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.