Yummy Mac and Cheese

Name: Yummy Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups dry macaroni; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 cups milk; 3 cups sharp cheddar, finely shredded; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

5 Ratings

3 Comments

Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Servings 4

This dish is delish -- and nothing like the stuff in the box. Easy creamy cheese sauce binds macaroni noodles, and it's all topped with buttered breadcrumbs and baked until it's bubbly. Yum. (recipe doubles easily) MORE+ LESS-

By TBSP Susan

Updated April 24, 2015

Ingredients

cups dry macaroni

tablespoons butter

1/4

cup flour

1/2

teaspoon dry mustard

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon white pepper

1/2

teaspoon soy sauce

cups milk

cups sharp cheddar, finely shredded

1/2

cup dry bread crumbs

tablespoons butter, melted

Steps

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1

Preheat oven to 375° F. Cover bottom and sides of 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
2

In large pan, cook macaroni as directed. Drain and set aside.
3

In saucepan, melt 4 Tbsp butter, and blend in flour and seasonings. Bring to a boil (it will be dry). Add milk and cook until sauce is smooth and thickened, stirring constantly. Add the cheese, stirring until smooth.
4

In large bowl, combine cheese sauce and cooked macaroni, mixing gently to coat noodles. Place mixture into casserole dish.
5

Mix melted 2 Tbsp of butter and 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs until well combined. Sprinkle over top of noodles. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until sauce is bubbly.