Classic Macaroni and Cheese
Classic Macaroni and Cheese is a main course that serves 6. For $1.51 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 945 calories, 36g of protein, and 54g of fat. It is an affordable recipe for fans of American food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. This recipe from Foodista requires heavy cream, macaroni, cayenne pepper, and flour. 12 people have made this recipe and would make it again. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 69%, which is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Macaroni and Cheese – home made macaroni and cheese is a comfort food that is hard to beat. You can put away the pre packaged macaroni and cheese at the store, Classic Macaroni and Cheese, and Classic Macaroni and Cheese.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1⁄2 cup fresh bread crumbs
8 tbsp. butter
1⁄2 tsp. cayenne pepper
6 tbsp. flour
1⁄2 cup heavy cream
1 lb. short macaroni, cooked
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
4 cups grated sharp cheddar
3 3⁄4 cups hot whole milk
Equipment:
oven
sauce pan
whisk
baking pan
bowl
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
- Preheat oven to 350. Melt 6 tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes.
- Stir in cayenne and season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk in hot milk, 1/2 cup at a time, and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low and stir in 2 cups of cheese. Cook, stirring, until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
- Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl, and season with salt. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over the bottom of a buttered 8" 11" baking dish. Place one-third of the pasta in the baking dish, top with 1/2 cup of cheese, then repeat, layering pasta and cheese, ending with cheese, making three layers in all.
- Pour cream over assembled macaroni and cheese. Melt remaining butter in a skillet. Add bread crumbs, coat with melted butter, and sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
- Bake until crust is golden, about 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Melt 6 tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
3. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes.Stir in cayenne and season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Whisk in hot milk, 1/2 cup at a time, and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low and stir in 2 cups of cheese. Cook, stirring, until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
5. Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl, and season with salt. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over the bottom of a buttered 8" 11" baking dish.
6. Place one-third of the pasta in the baking dish, top with 1/2 cup of cheese, then repeat, layering pasta and cheese, ending with cheese, making three layers in all.
7. Pour cream over assembled macaroni and cheese. Melt remaining butter in a skillet.
8. Add bread crumbs, coat with melted butter, and sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
9. Bake until crust is golden, about 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
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