Classic Macaroni and Cheese
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave American food. Try making Classic Macaroni and Cheese at home. This main course has 945 calories, 36g of protein, and 54g of fat per serving. For $1.51 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. If you have flour, sharp cheddar, cayenne pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by spoonacular user ewebetcha. Try Classic Macaroni and Cheese, Classic Macaroni and Cheese, and Classic Macaroni and Cheese for similar recipes.
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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