Baked Mac and Cheese
Hard as it is to believe, mac 'n cheese didn't always come in a blue box. Make a batch the old fashioned way and convince the kids that cheese comes in colors other than orange.
- 3 cups uncooked macaroni
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Cook macaroni according to package directions.
Drain and set aside.
In a large, nonstick pan, melt butter over medium heat.
Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Cook one minute.
Gradually stir in milk.
Bring the mix to a boil and cook for two minutes, until thickened.
Remove from heat and stir in cheese, until melted. Mix cheese sauce into macaroni.
Lightly coat a 1½-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Add macaroni, cover and bake for 20 minutes.
While macaroni is baking, mix together bread crumbs, remaining butter and cheeses.- Remove macaroni from oven and sprinkle with bread crumb mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 10 more minutes or until golden brown.
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