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acaroni & Cheese has always been one of my favorite side dishes. This recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks – Charge of the Cavalry. The Official Towanda Cookbook – is super easy to make and tastes absolutely delicious. It’s creamy, cheesy, and the bread crumbs add just a bit of crunch. I’ll be making this one a lot this fall – it’s the perfect late fall comfort food and would make a great Thanksgiving dish. I hope you enjoy!
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED:
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 cups milk, preheated
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni
- 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs sautéed in butter
Melt butter in a large sauce pan. Stir in flour until smooth, cook over low heat about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Gradually whisk in hot milk until smooth. Cook until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook stirring frequently until mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
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Season with mustard, salt and pepper. Meanwhile, cook macaroni until al dente then drain.
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Combine sauce, 3 cups of cheese and macaroni.
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Transfer to buttered 9″ x 13″ dish. Sprinkle top with remaining 1 cup of cheese and then with buttered crumbs.
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Bake at 350 degrees about 45 minutes.
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Enjoy!
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