REALLY GREAT MACARONI & CHEESE
I can't remember who puts out that famous red & white checkered cookbook, but this mac & cheese recipe is theirs. This is what my mom made us since we were kids and any mac & cheese that doesn't contain sauteed onions and real cheese is crapola, in my opinion. And although I have a fondness for the traditional elbows, a rotini pasta grabs the sauce much better. Remember NEVER to add oil or butter to the water you boil the pasta in or the sauce will not cling as well. This goes for all pasta. If you love your children you will NEVER feed them any mac & cheese from a box or made with Velveeta, no matter how easy it is to whip up. Show you care, cube some real cheddar and make a white sauce. Use a good pasta, too. I prefer Barilla, but Ronzoni is a close second.
Provided by DeSouter
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and get a large pot of water boiling.
- Cube the cheese.
- Start cooking the pasta while preparing the cheese sauce.
- Saute onion in butter until soft and transparent.
- Add flour, salt and pepper, cooking for one minute.
- Add milk slowly, continuously stirring.
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens.
- Add cheese gradually until all the cheese is melted.
- When pasta is al dente, drain pasta and pour cheese sauce into the pot and stir well.
- Pour into a 13 x 9 (or slightly larger) baking pan that's been sprayed with Pam.
- Bake for 30 (minimum) to 40 minutes.
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chris ryan
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover macaroni.
Yasmin Akhter
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've even made it for my friends and family, and they all loved it.
Malik koko
[email protected]This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe I've ever had! It's creamy, cheesy, and so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Majekodunmi Joseph
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.
Joshim Shekh
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a potluck or party. It's easy to make ahead of time, and it always gets rave reviews.
Peterson Laurent
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and cheesy, I couldn't get enough of it.
Isaac David
[email protected]This recipe is a little time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and creamy macaroni and cheese.
jeffery prior
[email protected]I made this recipe in a slow cooker, and it turned out great! It was so easy to just throw all the ingredients in and let it cook.
taijul taijul
[email protected]I tried this recipe with different types of cheese, and I found that cheddar and Gruyère work the best.
Joyline Jepkorir
[email protected]The only thing I would change about this recipe is to add a little bit more salt and pepper. I found it to be a little bland.
Raihan Uddin Sawon
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I can easily find at my local grocery store.
Bryson Lee
[email protected]This recipe is so easy to follow, even for a beginner cook like me. I was able to make it without any problems.
Mohoni Afroz
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.
Sphamandla Hlongwane
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family last night and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.
Celestine Make
[email protected]This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe I've ever tried! It's creamy, cheesy, and so flavorful. I love that it uses three different cheeses, which gives it a really rich flavor.