Southern Baked Macaroni And Cheese
By KimberleyH
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Ingredients
- SMALLER SERVING SIZE 8-10 PEOPLE
- 1 1
- 16oz box elbow macaroni
- 16 oz box elbow macaroni
- 1 1
- teaspoon
- olive oil to prevent pasta from sticking
- 16 16
- oz
- cheese +1
- 8oz for topping cheese examples: Asiago, Sharp Cheddar, Velveta, Pepper Jack
- 8 oz for topping cheese examples: Asiago, Sharp Cheddar, Velveta, Pepper Jack
- 2 2
- tablespoons
- butter
- 2 2
- tablespoons
- all-purpose flour
- One cup half-and-half milk
- Season All to taste
- Ground Black pepper to taste
- 1 /2
- teaspoon
- smoked paprika
- 1 /2
- teaspoon
- garlic powder
- 1 /2
- teaspoon
- onion powder
- Serving Size 15-20 People
- 32 32
- ounces
- of elbow macaroni
- 16 16
- ounces
- sharp cheddar cheese + extra 8 ounces for topping
- 8 8
- ounces
- pepper jack cheese + extra 8 ounces for topping
- 8 8
- ounces
- velveeta cheese
- 2 1/2 2 1/2
- cups
- of half-and-half
- milk
- One teaspoon season salt
- Adjust Seasoning According To Taste
- Salt to taste + pinch of salt to boiling water
- Black Pepper to taste
- 1 1
- teaspoon
- smoked paprika
- 1 1
- teaspoon
- onion powder
- 1 1
- teaspoon
- garlic powder
- 4 4
- tablespoons
- butter
- 4 4
- tablespoons
- all-purpose flour
- 1 1
- tablespoons
- olive oil
- added to boiling water
Details
Adapted from cookingwithtammy.recipes
Preparation
Step 1
Instructions
Preparation
Bringing water to boil, Add a pinch of salt and olive oil.
Boil macaroni until Al Dente, (follow instructional guide on back of box for boiling instructions).
Strain macaroni, Rinse with cold water to stop cooking process.
Set macaroni inside.
In a deepen skillet add butter and flour making a roux. Stirring continuously incorporate both ingredients really well, assuring to eliminate any lumps.
Adding half-and-half continue stirring, add cheeses one at a time and stir until everything is incorporated and cheeses are melted.
QUICK METHOD (FOLLOW THIS METHOD FOR BEST RESULTS)
Add melted cheese sauce directly to macaroni and combine. Stirring until cheese and macaroni becomes incorporated. Add cheesy mac to pan in two batches and top each layer with shredded cheese.
Place in oven to bake for about 25 to 30 minutes at 350°F, Or until cheese melts. (For Smaller Serving Size Less Baking Time Is Required, Bake Until Cheese Melts)
Remove from oven. And allow too cool for about five minutes before serving.
Enjoy!!!
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