REALLY GOOD MAC & CHEESE

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This is a classic old school mac & cheese

Provided by Nancy Allen

Categories     Pasta Sides

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 Tbsp butter
1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 bay leaf
3 c milk
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
2 c shredded chedder cheese, preferably aged
2 c elbow macaroni
1 Tbsp butter, melted
1 c soft bread crumbs

Steps:

  • 1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Blend in flour and add bay leaf; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Pour in 1 cup milk, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and is very thick. Pour in rest of milk in a slow stream, whisking constantly, until sauce comes to a full boil and is smooth. Whisk in mustard.
  • 2. Reduce heat to low; stir in cheese until melted. Remove bay leaf; season with salt and a dash of cayenne pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
  • 3. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni for 8 minutes or until just tender. (do not over cook; pasta continues to cook in sauce) Drain well. Stir into cheese sauce until well coated.
  • 4. Spoon into prepared casserole dish. In a bowl, toss 1 Tbsp. melted butter with bread crumbs; sprinkle over top. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until bubbly and top is lightly browned.

Isaiah goins
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my mac and cheese turned out dry and crumbly.


Dumble Lake
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This mac and cheese is amazing! It's the perfect comfort food.


Clarissa Ferrucci
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I followed the recipe exactly and my mac and cheese turned out perfect. It was creamy, cheesy, and had the perfect amount of spice.


mark allen
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This mac and cheese is a bit too bland for my taste. I think it needs more salt and pepper.


leki Chezom
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I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but this recipe is really good. It's creamy and cheesy, but not too heavy.


Feleica Allen
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This is the best mac and cheese recipe I've ever used. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Joseph Umoroye
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I made this mac and cheese for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about it.


Zaheer Ali
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This mac and cheese is delicious! I love the creamy cheese sauce and the crispy bread crumbs on top.


MJ2020 MJ
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I'm not a fan of the spices in this recipe. I think it would be better with just salt and pepper.


meryl smelko
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This mac and cheese is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!


crystal Bradshaw
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I made this mac and cheese for my boyfriend and he loved it! He said it was the best mac and cheese he's ever had.


Majhi ko
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This recipe is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Gta5 Mission completer
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I followed the recipe exactly and my mac and cheese turned out lumpy. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Jordan Lukas
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This mac and cheese was a bit too rich for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Shahon Bhuiyan
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I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but I really enjoyed this recipe. It was flavorful and had a great texture.


Lishy Arem
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This is the best mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Muhmmad Tauqeer Tauqeer
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I made this mac and cheese for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Emmanuel Jose
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This mac and cheese was a hit with my family! It was creamy, cheesy, and had the perfect amount of spice. I will definitely be making this recipe again.