Fannie Farmers classic baked macaroni and cheese

By mommy-2

The best in the world

Ingredients

• 1 (8 0z.) package macaroni
• 4 tbs. butter
• 4 tbs. flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered

Preparation

Step 1

- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside
- In a large saucepan melt butter
- Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended
- Pour milk and cream in gradually: stirring constantly.
- Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly)
- Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes
- Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts
- Turn off flame
- Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce
- Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish
- Sprinkle with breadcrumbs
- Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown
- (you can also freeze this recipe in zip-lock bags for later use - once you have mixed the macaroni along with the cheese sauce allow to cool to room temperature before adding to the freezer - I gernerally pull it out the night before and allow macaroni and cheese to reach room temperature; I then add the macaroni and chees to a buttered baking dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs and then bake for 20-30 minutes, until golden brown on top and bubbling.