Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Name: Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cups milk or 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream, heated; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (5 oz); 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (5 oz); 1 lb elbow macaroni; ¼ teaspoon minced garlic; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated (2 cups); 8 ounces processed American cheese, cut into 1/2 in cubes; ¼ cup fresh breadcrumb

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups milk or 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream, heated
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 cup grated parmesan cheese (5 oz)
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (5 oz)
1 lb elbow macaroni
¼ teaspoon minced garlic
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated (2 cups)
8 ounces processed American cheese, cut into 1/2 in cubes
¼ cup fresh breadcrumb

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["Melt 3 TBS butter in saucepan over medium heat.", "When the foam subsides, stir in flour; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.", "Slowly add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring 3-4 minutes Remove from heat; add salt and pepper and 1 cup Parmesan, stirring well to melt cheese.", "Cover, set aside.", "Heat oven to 350 Deg F. Cook macaroni in a stockpot of boiling salted water, until al dente, 5 minutes Drain; return macaroni to stockpot.", "Toss with remaining 2 TBS butter and garlic.", "Add sauce; toss.", "Mix Cheddar and processed cheeses together.", "Place 1/2 of macaroni in a buttered 13x9"" baking dish.", "Sprinkle with 1/3 of cheese.", "Repeat layers with another 1/3 of each.", "Mix breadcrumbs and remaining Parmesan together.", "Sprinkle over top.", "Bake until bubbling and top begins to brown, 30-45 minutes Remove from oven, let sit for 5 mins before serving."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups milk or 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream, heated, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Homemade Macaroni and Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

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