Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Name: Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: sauce:; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 clove garlic, chopped (optional); 2 tablespoons flour; 1.25 cup heated milk; salt, pepper & cayenne; 1/2 cup grated cheese (sharp cheddar, mix of cheddar & colby, whatever you want); dish:; 1/2 pound cooked macarroni (or spirals, shells, etc.); a bunch of brocoli, chopped into florets & steamed (optional); 1/2 cup grated cheese; 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Servings: persons

sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons flour
1.25 cup heated milk
salt, pepper & cayenne
1/2 cup grated cheese (sharp cheddar, mix of cheddar & colby, whatever you want)
dish:
1/2 pound cooked macarroni (or spirals, shells, etc.)
a bunch of brocoli, chopped into florets & steamed (optional)
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup bread crumbs

1
While cooking the macarroni & brocoli (if wanted), make the cheese sauce.
2
Preheat oven to 375 F. Butter a 1.5 quart caserole dish (bigger if adding brocoli).
3
In a small sauce pan, melt the butter. Add the garlic if desired. Stir in the flour and stir until it makes a paste (but don't let it become brown!).
4
Add milk (make sure its warm!) slowly and mix until entire sauce is smooth and thick.
5
Add the cheese & cayenne. Stir until all the cheese has melted. Add salt & pepper if needed.
6
Mix the sauce with the pasta & brocoli (if wanted). Pour mix into caserole dish. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the cheese.
7
Bake for 30 minutes.

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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: sauce:, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 clove garlic, chopped (optional), 2 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Macaroni & 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.

Macaroni & Cheese

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