Classic Macaroni and Cheese
Recipe at a Glance
Classic Macaroni and Cheese might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.73 per serving. One serving contains 952 calories , 35g of protein , and 55g of fat . 13 people were impressed by this recipe. A mixture of salt and pepper, butter, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes . It is brought to you by Foodista. A few people really liked this American dish. With a spoonacular score of 69% , this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Classic Macaroni and Cheese , Classic Macaroni and Cheese , and Classic Macaroni and Cheese .
Ingredients
Instructions
- 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.
- 6
Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over the bottom of a buttered 8" 11" baking dish.
- 7
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.
- 8
Pour cream over assembled macaroni and cheese. Melt remaining butter in a skillet.
- 9
Add bread crumbs, coat with melted butter, and sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
- 10
Bake until crust is golden, about 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
